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By Rhod Mackenzie

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping's talks have increased the likelihood of the signing of a new historic gas contract with China this year, under the Power of Siberia 2 project. The primary concern is the cost of future supplies. There are even rumours that Russia will sell gas to Ch...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Approximately three dozen heads of state from all around the world attended the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The attendees included representatives from China, Brazil, Egypt, Cuba, Venezuela, Vietnam, Mongolia, Armenia, Bela...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Moscow for the Victory Parade will include a serious business programme, during which a number of investment agreements will be signed. As reported by the Brazilian publication Exame, the objective is to attract Russia...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The EU authorities have expressed concerns regarding the major use by by citizens in many countries of the union of online platforms that facilitate the delivery of a wide range of products and inexpensive goods directly from China. It is reported  that on a daily basis, hundreds...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The US continues to surprise the world with new sanctions, tariffs and customs duties and now it has imposed restrictions on ships built in China entering its ports. In this way, the States are attempting to influence the global LNG market, but this is having the opposite effectf...

By Rhod Mackenzie

It appears that a rather unusual; alliance has taken place betweem  the Japanese-Chinese and its  against the US and their introduction of tarfifs, which is a clear signe that things have changed significantly.
However, it is important to note that Donald Trump's global economic...