SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The BRICS bloc commands greater respect than Western blocs. Experts have attributed this respect to the surge in countries seeking membership to the international structure, one of the founders of which is Russia, What are the criteria for selecting new BRICS members, and what be...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China reports that the volume of Chinese exports in May increased by 7.6% year-on-year, reaching $302.35 billion. Export growth accelerated from 1.5% in April to reach its highest level since January.
Imports in M...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The trade turnover between China and Russia in the first five months of 2024 increased by 2.9% compared to the same period last year, amounting to $96.509 billion, according to data released on Friday by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
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By Rhod Mackenzie
As you are all aware the US imposed sanctions on Russia in 2014 in response to the Crimea deciding after a referendum to unite with the mother land of Russia. The EU followed the example of the US like the good vassals they are.Over he Crimea they declared than the referendum wa...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Turkey has asked to join the BRICS. The matter will be addressed at the forthcoming meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers in Nizhny Novgorod. Turkey has asked to join the BRICS. and what consequences could this lead to?
During his visit to China, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Russia has become the fourth largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP), a development that occurred at the end of 2021. However, it was not until 2024 that this was identified based on updated data from the World Bank. Why did it take four years to id...
