SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The first ship with a load of more than 300 containers with lumber for China partners is about to depart from the Port of Arkhangelsk. The load will be delivered along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to Shanghai in a few days, the governor and government of the Arkhangelsk Oblast sa...
By Yaroslav Lissovolik
In the past several months it has become fashionable to talk up the theme of China’s economic demise and the ascendancy of India as the main growth engine of the Global South. Mass media, academic gurus, fund managers and corporates are starting to argue in favor of re-direc...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian President made a two-day visit to China, participating in the third international forum “One Belt, One Road” and engaging in bilateral negotiations with foreign leaders. During his opening speech, Vladimir Putin stressed the significance of the One Belt, One Road init...
The US and China are currently entangled in an undeclared technological war, with both countries exchanging blows. Following the US's tightening of the exports of advanced chips to China, including those designed for the Chinese market, Beijing has responded by intensifying controls on the export of...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The implementation a price ceiling on Russian oil has been seriously unsuccessful, a fact that has already been acknowledged in Europe. Nevertheless, Washington still refuses to accept this outcome and now, nearly a year later, has levied sanctions on two shipping companies. Add...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Russia will receive nearly one trillion rubles more ( $10.5 billion) in 2023 from the increase of non-resource and non-energy exports. The impressive 85% surge is proving to be a strong financial boost for the country. What products fall under this export classification, what are...
