Clamped down by U.S. led economic sanctions, Iran remains an untapped and politically volatile market. Iran and Italy are set to sign a framework for credit agreement worth 5.0 billion euros on Thursday which will facilitate investments by Italian companies… Read More ›
Geopolitics
China to place an order for 184 A320 narrow-body jets from Airbus: French President Emmanuel Macron
Although a formal deal is yet to be signed, Chinese President Xi Jinping has confirmed the placement of the order. On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron disclosed that the purchase of 184 A320 narrow-body jets from Airbus by China is… Read More ›
North Korea To Send Delegation To Winter Olympic Games In South Korea
South Korean officials have confirmed that the Winter Olympic Games to be held in South Korea would see the participation of a delegation from North Korea. This agreement was reached between the two countries after high-level talks were held between… Read More ›
China’s Belt and Road initiative cannot be a one way road
Despite Beijing’s sweet coated words on its strategic Belt and Road project which will transport precious fuel and resources to its hungry industries, the project, key to Xi’s legacy, is viewed with suspicion by many countries across the globe, including… Read More ›
Pakistan Replaces Dollar With Chinese Yuan As Mode Of Trade And Investment With China, 24 Hours After Trump Twitter Tirade
Pakistan appears to be befriending China – the second largest economy in the world, to a greater extent within just 24 hours of the U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Pakistan on Twitter. It was just one day ago that Pakistan… Read More ›
Britain eyeing TPP once it leaves the EU in March 31, 2019
EU rules state that Britain cannot join any trade deal before it leaves the bloc. The Financial Times has reported that Britain is interested in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc once it formally leaves the European Union. Britain has… Read More ›
Britain’s Brexit minister pitches for inclusion of financial services into free trade deal with the EU
Michel Barnier, EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator, had ruled out knowledge of an unfettered access to financial services in any trade deal with Britain. On Tuesday, Britain’s Brexit Minister David Davis stated that its financial services sector wants to be part… Read More ›
Trump Calls On China To Help Resolve North Korea Crisis, Threatens Beijing Over ‘Unfair’ Trade Practices
After multiple reports emerge din the media that China had been providing oil to the rogue state of North Korea, United States President Donald Trump suggested that action could be taken by his administration against China for doing so. He added… Read More ›
South Korea seizes Hong Kong-flagged vessel for supplying oil to North Korean vessels at mid-sea
South Korean officials have seized the vessel Lighthouse Winmore which they say transferred oil to North Korean vessels at mid-sea. An official from South Korea’s foreign ministry stated it has seized a Hong Kong flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil… Read More ›
India-China Rivalry Is Apparently Set To Be Played Out On A New Front
The new communist government in the Himalayan country of Nepal, there are possibilities that it would tilt towards China even as the country has remained a buffer state between India and China. In a vote that is being marked as… Read More ›