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By Rhod Mackenzie
During January-October 2023, China recorded a 5.6% reduction in exports and a 6.5% decrease in imports, as per data released on Tuesday by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
China's exports during the reporting period in annual terms declin...
By Rhod Mackenzie
During January-October 2023, China experienced a 14.5% surge in oil imports and an 8.8% increase in natural gas imports, as per the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China's Tuesday report.
During the reported period, China imported 473.21 million ton...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Trade turnover between Russia and China in January-October increased by 27.7% year-on-year to reach $196.48 billion. The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (PRC) reported this on November 7.
As per published data, exports from China to Russia gr...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Europe's commitment to weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels appears to be in name only. Imports of Russian LNG into the European Union have now reached record levels. Spain and Belgium have doubled their purchases.
According to the Centre for German Studies at the Russian I...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Verona Eurasian Economic Forum was established in 2007 and had been held in Verona,Italy for 14 years, hence the name. However, in 2022, due to the European Union's sanctions against Russia, the organizers were compelled to urgently relocate the forum to the east.
This was a...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Western sanctions against Russia are no longer viewed as an impediment to the country's development. Instead, these measures have inflicted considerable harm on their initiators, particularly those in Europe. During the opening day of the XVI Verona Eurasian Economic Forum in Sam...
