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By Rhod Mackenzie

According to a report in the newspaper Izvestia, payments from Russia to China have improved in recent months. In March and April, there were almost no transfers to China. However, this changed following Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing. As the entrepreneurs explained, small reg...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Brazil became one of the countries that did not sign the final declaration of the summit in Switzerland on Ukraine. The largest country in Latin America criticizes the United States, refuses to follow Western sanctions and supports Russian efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine....

By Rhod Mackenzie

As of 31 March 2024, the share of the yuan in cross-border payments in the PRC was 52.9%, while the US dollar accounted for 42.8%. It is evident that the currencies of China and the United States are now moving at opposite rates. The statistics clearly demonstrate the growing tre...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Despite vocal opposition, the European Union continues to trade with Russia. In March, the Russian Federation received a record level of revenue in rubles for exports from European countries, with the share of the Russian currency reaching 58.5%. The energy sector obviously playe...

By Rhod Mackenzie

During their visit on 16-17 May, the heads of Russia and China identified the tasks and plans for the further development of Chinese-Russian relations and cooperation. A large number of economic initiatives and plans were announced. As Vladimir Putin stated, Moscow and Beijing ar...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The presidents of Russia and China have signalled their willingness to collaborate on a solution to the challenges posed by US sanctions on trade settlements. How can Moscow and Beijing remove the third party from trading with each other?
Following negotiations with Chinese Pres...