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The first quarter ended on a positive note for the Chinese economy. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has once again published optimistic statistics: the Chinese manufacturing PMI index, calculated by Caixin Media and S&P Global, rose to 51.1 points in March, slightly exceeding economists' for...

According to Dmitry Kobylkin, the head of the State Duma Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, the BRICS platform has the potential to coordinate efforts in protecting and promoting national interests, as well as developing common approaches to natural resource manage...

Within the last a week, the investigation into the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall has become an extensive international operation. Raids were carried out in Tajikistan and Turkey aimed at extremists who support the ISIS organization, which is banned in Russia. The Security forces in Central As...

In recent months, hundreds of companies that were previously registered in jurisdictions in the West have returned to Russia. This trend has accelerated due to new laws that make it easier for Russian capital to relocate back to their homeland. It is unclear how much money has already been repatria...

In March, Asian buyers received an average of 27.48 million barrels per day. According to Oil Price reports, data for January and February 2024 showed 27.18 million bbl/d and 26.70 million bbl/d respectively. Experts attribute the high March result, among other factors, to the price. During the time...

During his negotiations with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on March 27, Chinese President Xi Jinping made several bold statements that were widely quoted by the media of many countries.

For example, Xi was quoted by CNBC, citing the Xinhua agency, as saying, 'The Chinese people have the legitima...