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By Rhod Mackenzie

The Chinese Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM) has recently struck a preliminary deal with the Sri Lankan government regarding the debts of this South Asian island. The reports that negotiations were taking place were kept under wraps but have now come to light via a message fro...

By Rhod Mackenzie

"The European press acknowledges the scarcity of Russian diesel fuel as one of the primary destabilising factors in the European economy. It's not just diesel that Europe lacks, but also liquefied natural gas, which is another crucial Russian resource that European rates of consu...

By Rhod Mackenzie

China issued a white paper on Tuesday which focused on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Highlighting the role the iconic "project of the century" has played in global development over the last decade, the paper also discussed its achievements in working towards its main goal o...

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 Salem AlKetbi

When a country of Saudi Arabia’s size and weight joins the BRICS bloc, the discussion naturally turns to the benefits of the bloc, not just the invited country. It is not an overstatement to say that the bloc will be the biggest beneficiary of this major geostrategic agreement in...

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...