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By Tatiana Bokova

The economic relationship between China and Brazil stands as a testament to the transformative power of international trade and cooperation. The two states established diplomatic relations in 1974 and have maintained friendly ties since then. In 1993, they formed a strategic part...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The new US sanctions will cause the already closed grey fleet that transports Russian oil to become even more restricted, further disrupting the global tanker market. and causing more chaos in the already chaoic sector.

The number of tankers in the grey fleet, which carries san...

The BRICS countries, led by Russia, are considering creating their own foreign trade settlement system based on blockchain. This could be economically profitable and politically safe, as it would make the BRICS countries less dependent on the decisions of Western politicians.
The BRICS countries...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian gold mining industry, whose major players are all subject to US sanctions, is reorganising its exports by introducing intermediaries into the supply chain. According to a representative from Yuzhuralzoloto, the decrease in margins is insignificant. This is because, te...

By Rhod Mackenzie

TotalEnergies Vice President for Asia, Thomas Morisse, predicts that demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will increase in 2024, driven by China and Europe.

Morisse stated at an energy conference, as reported by Reuters, that "(Demand for) LNG will continue to grow. Europe is...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The shift of Russian oil and petroleum product exports from Western sanctioned markets to Eastern and Southern markets is almost complete. However, replacing the European market for gas exports, whether pipeline or LNG, has proven to be a challenging task.
In the past two years,...