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Australia sees ‘great value’ in trade partnership with China, despite increasingly tense relations with Beijing

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021By Editor

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has highlighted the “great value” in Canberra’s trade partnership with Beijing, to deflect domestic criticism that he’s increasing tensions with China for “domestic political advantage.” … Read More >Australia sees ‘great value’ in trade partnership with China, despite increasingly tense relations with Beijing

China accuses Australia of ‘economic coercion’ amid escalating tensions

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021By Editor

China’s ambassador to Australia has pinned the blame on Canberra for the rapidly deteriorating relations between the two countries, accusing Australia of escalating the conflict. … Read More >China accuses Australia of ‘economic coercion’ amid escalating tensions

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Stop targeting China if you want it to support global trade reforms, WTO head tells world powers

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on countries to stop targeting China if they want cooperation on global reforms, claiming that putting pressure on Beijing will only get “resistance.” … Read More >Stop targeting China if you want it to support global trade reforms, WTO head tells world powers

Beijing’s foreign trade exceeds $104 BILLION in the first three months of 2021

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

Customs data released on Monday showed that the Chinese capital Beijing saw an 8.75% year-on-year increase in its foreign trade in the first quarter, with the volume totaling 677.37 billion yuan ($104.45 billion). … Read More >Beijing’s foreign trade exceeds $104 BILLION in the first three months of 2021

Russia on course to keep global grain supplies high despite export cap

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021By Editor

Exports of Russian wheat and meslin flour more than doubled in January-February when compared with the same period of 2020, amounting to 7.59 million tons, according to the Federal State Statistics Service. … Read More >Russia on course to keep global grain supplies high despite export cap

In nod to China, New Zealand’s foreign minister says it is ‘uncomfortable’ with ‘expanding’ role of US-led ‘Five Eyes’ spy network

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

In a major acknowledgement of China’s concerns, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said her country is “uncomfortable” with the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance’s efforts to expand its scope into dictating policy. … Read More >In nod to China, New Zealand’s foreign minister says it is ‘uncomfortable’ with ‘expanding’ role of US-led ‘Five Eyes’ spy network

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Iran crucial for Chinese plans to safeguard its trade from seas-dominating Washington – ex MI6 agent to RT

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021By Editor

The strategic cooperation deal China and Iran sealed last month will have huge ramifications for the future of the entire Eurasian continent, undercutting Western control of global trade, a former MI6 agent told RT. … Read More >Iran crucial for Chinese plans to safeguard its trade from seas-dominating Washington – ex MI6 agent to RT

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European Union welcome in new Russian-backed ‘Great Eurasian Partnership’, Moscow says… if Brussels sees value in turning to East

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

A new coalition of nations promoted by Russian President Vladimir Putin could run from Europe’s Atlantic coast to the Sea of Japan, after Moscow declared it would be open for any country across Eurasia that wants to participate. … Read More >European Union welcome in new Russian-backed ‘Great Eurasian Partnership’, Moscow says… if Brussels sees value in turning to East

Pakistan U-turns on resuming trade with India, says New Delhi must restore special status of disputed Kashmir first

Posted on April 3, 2021April 3, 2021By Editor

The decision to allow imports of sugar, cotton and wheat from India, seen as a sign of thawing in relations between Islamabad and New Delhi, has been deferred by Pakistan and tied to the status of the disputed Kashmir region. … Read More >Pakistan U-turns on resuming trade with India, says New Delhi must restore special status of disputed Kashmir first

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Wanna sell parmesan to Russia? First, you’ve gotta recognize Crimea, country’s chief cheesemaker tells Italian ambassador

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

Italy must recognize Crimea as Russia if it wants to be allowed to export parmesan into the country. That’s according to the head of the Cheese Industry Union, who responded to Rome’s plea to Moscow for a change in the law. … Read More >Wanna sell parmesan to Russia? First, you’ve gotta recognize Crimea, country’s chief cheesemaker tells Italian ambassador