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By Rhod Mackenzie

 In an interview with publication Yle, the former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö acknowledged that the conflict in Ukraine has fatally weakened the EU's position on the international stage. He added that all the key decisions are now being made by the major powers of the US, Ch...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Beijing has successfully managed to increase the use of the yuan on the global stage. It is currently offering its debtors the opportunity to convert their dollar loans into yuan. This strategy is already a success as Kenya has already consented to this proposal and stands to sav...

By Rhod Mackenzie

It appears that the EU has already lost the newly started trade war with China almost before it began but that is only to be expected when you have politicians like Fond of Lying,Kaja Kallas,Emanuelle Macron and Frederick Metz in charge.  
European media outlets have just descri...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The use of dollars for payments for Russian exports of oil and oil products in  fell to 5%of the total volume , while in yuan they rose to 67%. According to documents from the Ministry of Energy, more than 90% of payments for raw materials and fuel are made using currencies from...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Shanghai takes on London & NYC Gold Monopoly

Shanghai aims to compete with major international financial centres such as New York, London and Zurich, and secure a position as a leading custodian of foreign gold reserves. Beijing has initiated a programme to encourage other coun...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Northern Sea route between China and Europe via Russia is the newly fully developed transportation corridor has become a competitive alternative to traditional maritime routes between Asia and Europe.

China is launching a regular large container ship delivery service via...