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By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia's United Oil- and Gas-Chemical Co. (ONGK) and China's Xuan Yuan Industrial Development have agreed to jointly invest 5 billion yuan (£557 million) to construct a transshipment oil complex in the far east of Russia, according to the Roscongress fund.

The complex will enab...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China's decision to lift the prohibition on the exports pork from Russia was an unexpected development itsr pig farmers. Talks went on for almost 15 years. China refused to allow Russian pork imports, even when ASF...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The US is attempting to overcome the disruption it has caused by sanctions on innovations as a severe oil market crisis looms. The developed world's storage facilities for oil and refined fuel are depleted. A fuel crisis is emerging in both the US and Europe, which could swiftly...

By Rhod Mackenzie

On Friday, Chinese observers commented that the US-led West's defamation of China-Russia cooperation is a deliberate tactic in its public opinion war, and that China and Russia are the true defenders of the world order based on international law. They made the comments following...

By Rhod Mackenzie

As updated rules restricting the export of US chip-making equipment to China is reportedly in the final stages of review, Chinese analyst said on Friday that the US should show some sincerity if it desires the improving of relations with China and abandon its two-faced approach a...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The day following the most significant plunge in oil prices within the last year or so, its precipitous fall persisted. Within a couple of days, Brent has dropped to its lowest point since the summer and has lost over 14% of its value from its apex one week ago. The market now a...