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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
The national project, "Efficient and Competitive Economy," will be launched in the near future to achieve national goals. This was announced on May 12 by Alexander Novak, the candidate for the post of Deputy Prime Minister, during a meeting of the State Duma Committee on Energy. A...

By Ivan Shchedrov

Since 2010, the India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership has developed on a solid foundation of strong history and was maintained by the means of political imperatives. Russia supported India’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and called...

By Abbey Makoe

In an international world order whose multipolarity has been systematically undermined by the rise of Western-led unilateralism, developing states have been held hostage by their wealthier counterparts.

The UN Charter, which was founded on the principle of equality and consensus,...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The German chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to China ended with a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The key topics of the negotiations were the conflict in Ukraine and economic cooperation.
The meeting between Olaf Scholz and Xi Jinping focused on resolving the conflict in...

By Rhod Mackenzie

During her visit to the PRC, the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accused China of engaging in 'overproduction' and unfair business practices that give Chinese companies an advantage over their US counterparts. Yellen's statements reflect the growing concerns of American busine...