SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
At the end of the year, China once again achieved impressive GDP growth rates of 5.2%. Among large economies, only India is expected to outperform China in 2023. However, this success is tempered by the fact that a significant portion of this growth is due to deflation; in nomina...
By Rhod Mackenzie
It appears that in Hong Kong and Beijing, they have chosen to rephrase the words that were attributed to Stalin: 'No man, no problem.' After several delays and false hopes, a Hong Kong court recently sentenced China's largest construction company, Evergrande, to a severe penalty....
By Rhod Mackenzie
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang announced in Davos that China's GDP grew by 5.2% in 2023. This exceeds the goal of around 5% set by Xi Jinping and the CPC in March of the previous year.
However, according to the New York Times and other Western publications, the leadership of C...
By Rhod Mackenzie
During a meeting with senior officials, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of building the country's financial strength on a solid economic foundation, a strong currency, a central bank, financial institutions, regulators, and talent. He urged officials to pro...
By Rhod Mackenzie
China's response to Taiwan's parliamentary and presidential election results was less severe than anticipated based on previous statements by Chinese officials and media.
Prior to the vote, PRC authorities warned voters that electing Lai Qingde as president, who continues Presi...
By Shahid Hussain
The recent evolution of the BRICS bloc is a defining moment in global geopolitics. The inclusion of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia, all of which have formally become members since January 1, 2024, marks a transformative shift, signaling a march...
