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By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov emphasized the importance of sustainable financial relations and settlements within the BRICS organization for all member states during the Russia-China Financial Dialogue forum in Beijing on Monday.

Siluanov met with his Chinese coun...

By Rhod Mackenzie

On Thursday, theUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the US-China economic and financial working groups will continue to hold regular meetings. Yellen also stated that she plans to visit China for the second time as Treasury Secretary.

During the US-China Business...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently visited Vietnam and met with the leaders of Hanoi's ruling Communist Party. Xi praised the strong ties between the two countries and pledged to strengthen them further. The visit resulted in the signing of several business agreements.

Alth...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The impact of sanctions on the Russian economy has significantly contributed to the positive impact of the shadow sector, according to an article by the Higher School of Economics.It is worth noting that the article is not so much about breaking the law as about circumventing th...

By Rhod Mackenzie

It is well-known that economic and trade cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia is rapidly deepening. This is significant not only for expanding economic development opportunities for both parties but also for promoting peaceful development in the Middle East.

Huatai-PineBr...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russian oil companies are significantly boosting ESPO grade oil exports through the port of Kozmino, mainly to China via tankers. The shipments from this Far Eastern port reached a historic peak of 925 thousand b/d in December.Analyst attribute the increase to more active rail tr...