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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...

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...

By Pepe Escobar

Across the Global South, countries are lining up to join the multipolar BRICS and the Hegemon-free future it promises. The onslaught of interest has become an unavoidable theme of discussion during this crucial year of the Russian presidency of what, for the moment, is BRICS-10.

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An article on the Oilprice website reports on the expansion of and the deepening of the cooperation between Russia and Iran, with a focus on energy, particularly gas. Earlier this year, the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei approved a 20-year comprehensive cooperation agreement, similar to the 25-...