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By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia is beginning to reap the first fruits of one the most important political decision of recent times - the refusal to continue participating in the so-called grain deal. Vladimir Putin spoke about how this is happening, in particular, within the framework of the Russian-Afri...

By Chen Qingqing and Qi Xijia

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday that he opposes the "illusion" of countries "decoupling" from China and he does not believe the world's second-largest economy constitutes a risk.

He made the remarks after China and France concluded the 9th Chi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

More than 700 years ago, the description of the Oriental world in The Travels of Marco Polo sparked curiosity among Europeans. Nowadays, the Western media describes China's cooperation with Italy under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a Trojan horse for "China's entry into t...

By Wang Yee

The Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Saturday co-chaired the ninth China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue in Beijing with French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Bruno Le Maire.

Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of stat...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Against the backdrop of sanctions, Russian agro- chemical companies intend to intensify supplies to African countries, increasing them several times over the next five years. African governments expect not only to import finished products, but also to create their own production...

By Denis Bolotsky

Guests from 49 African nations attended a two-day gathering in St. Petersburg, striking deals with Russian partners and sharing their rich culture.
As Russia's de-facto "second capital", St. Petersburg is used to hosting large-scale international events, but this year’s Russia-...