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By Rhod Mackenzie

Recently, there has been much discussion about the downturn of the "Chinese miracle" and the possibility of the country being on the brink of a crisis. This pertains to both the construction industry and the general decline in consumption, which poses a threat to the solvency of...

By Rhod Mackenzie

China increased the volume of oil and natural gas imports by 12.1% and 8.5% respectively in January-November 2023, according to data released on Thursday by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

During the reporting period, China imported 515...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Trade between Russia and China in the first 11 months of 2023 grew by 26.7% year-on-year, reaching a historical record turnover level of $218.17 billion. This was reported on 7th December by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China in a statement.

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By Rhod Mackenzie

In December 2023, analysts are concluding their assessments of the past year. One clear outcome they all agree upon by the majority is the achievement of the Chinese currency.

The Financial Times reports that the yuan has demonstrated significant triumph in 2023. This is rather...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Bolivia is aiming o fully join BRICS, this was confirmed by its embassy in Russia to Izvestia. Meanwhile, the nation is prepared to grant partners access to its natural resources, notably lithium. Bolivia is not the lone country with a weak economy seeking BRICS membership. Howev...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The proportion of payments made in rubles for exports from the Russian Federation to Europe has set a new record, as revealed by by a report from the Central Bank. In September 2023, over half - 54% - of payments were made in the national currency according to statistics from the...