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By Rhod Mackenzie

There are indications that two major countries with long-standing differences – India and China – may be on the verge of a new phase of rapprochement. What are the key factors driving this development, and what are the implications for Moscow, which has close ties with both Beiji...

By Rhod Mackenzie

London has announced its intention to construct the first “high-tech nuclear fuel facility in Europe” that would produce high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), in what appears to be a bid to create competition for Russia, which currently dominates the market.
The UK has awarde...

The Chinese President's visit to European countries took place against the backdrop of a sharp increase in Washington's pressure on Beijing. China would like to secure the pragmatic cooperation of sovereign European elites and defend its economic interests.

The first visit of Chinese President Xi...

China accounts for 35% of global goods production, a figure that is even more impressive when considered alongside the country's 17% share of global GDP. This dominance is set to increase further as the Chinese industrial sector grapples with overcapacity. Finished products accumulate in Chinese war...

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be visiting France, Hungary and Serbia from 5 to 10 May. The list of countries that the Chinese leader intends to visit is not accidental. Serbia is considered one of the most “pro-Russian” countries in Europe. Hungary often conflicts with Brussels on a wide range o...

In an interview with RIA Novosti, Alexey Mozhin, executive director for Russia at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stated that the collapse of the world monetary system is a distinct possibility. He further elaborated that this will inevitably occur if the downward trend in investor confidence...