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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...

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...

By Muzaffar Rizvi

THE UAE’s entry into influential BRICS group next year will further enhance its influence and provide more opportunities for trade and investment in one of the major economic blocs of the world, experts say.

Analysts, executives and economic experts said the UAE's entry could c...

By Rhod Mackenzie

During the third international forum "One Belt - One Road" held in Beijing, bilateral discussions were held between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The leaders deliberated on the remarkable upswing in trade between their respective countries. Notably, they disclosed several signif...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The summer was not as dire for the Chinese economy as it has been portrayed in the Western Media. Reports claimed that the Celestial Empire almost faced an economic crisis. However, the third quarter saw 4.9% growth in the world's second-largest economy compared to the same perio...