The United States has enjoyed global economic and political dominance for decades, thanks in large part to the status of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. However, the growing U.S. debt burden, political polarization and partisanship in Washington, and the rise of other countries, bring into question the longevity of America’s preeminent global… Continue reading Guest Opinion: Dollar’s Decline – America’s Fiscal Challenges And Emerging Global Power Shifts
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Nkwe Invests Over R50 Million In Mining Community Projects
NKWE Platinum Limited has spent R53 million ($2,675 million) in a community empowerment initiative in South Africa’s northernmost Limpopo province. Initiatives include contracts awarded to communities and local businesses, such as R7,6 million for the site preparation work for the box cut in 2021, and R36 million of crushers material supply, tipper truck and diesel… Continue reading Nkwe Invests Over R50 Million In Mining Community Projects
Senior CPC official meets foreign representatives attending news agency forum
BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) — Li Shulei, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on Wednesday met with foreign representatives who attended the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum in Beijing. Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central… Continue reading Senior CPC official meets foreign representatives attending news agency forum
Media Outlets Pledge To Contribute To Building China-Central Asia Community With Shared
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — Heads and representatives of media outlets from China and five Central Asian countries on Tuesday gathered at a media forum in Beijing, where they had in-depth discussions and reached broad consensus on strengthening media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future. The China-Central… Continue reading Media Outlets Pledge To Contribute To Building China-Central Asia Community With Shared
‘U.S.-Manipulated G7 Rips World Apart, Creates Tension’
HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 (Xinhua) — At the Group of Seven (G7) Summit starting here Friday, the U.S.-led clique is again hyping up their so-called “law and order,” whereas political observers have precisely debunked the essence of their lies — a scheme to play small-clique politics and dictate to the rest of the world. The… Continue reading ‘U.S.-Manipulated G7 Rips World Apart, Creates Tension’
Anil Sooklal: Strengthening Economic Cooperation Is One Of BRICS Summit’s Objectives
In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa talks about the group’s priorities for the upcoming event Anil Sooklal is a diplomat, historian and religious scholar. He is currently the South African Sherpa to BRICS. He has taught at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the University of South Africa. During this time… Continue reading Anil Sooklal: Strengthening Economic Cooperation Is One Of BRICS Summit’s Objectives
China Focus: China-Central Asia Cooperation In Numbers
May 16 (Xinhua) — The China-Central Asia Summit will be held from May 18 to 19 in the historic Chinese city of Shaanxi. It is of milestone significance in the history of the relations between China and Central Asian countries. Over the years, the countries have been growing their relations following the principles of mutual… Continue reading China Focus: China-Central Asia Cooperation In Numbers
Xi Holds Talks With Eritrean President
BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua)– Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held talks with President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea in Beijing. Hailing China and Eritrea’s profound traditional friendship, Xi said the two countries will mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations on May 24 and that over the past 30 years, China and… Continue reading Xi Holds Talks With Eritrean President
Economist: SA Maize Exports To China Not A Political Stance
AN economist has dismissed claims China’s increased maize imports from South Africa are a “political posture” by the Asian powerhouse to replace the United States. Some media have made the claims after China bought 108 104 tonnes of maize from South Africa in the last week of March and the first fewweeks of April 2023.… Continue reading Economist: SA Maize Exports To China Not A Political Stance
Pakistani court orders immediate release of former prime minister
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (Xinhua) — The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday evening ordered police to immediately release former Prime Minister Imran Khan who was arrested on May 9 on the charges of corruption and corrupt practices. The verdict was given on a plea of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party saying the arrest was illegal… Continue reading Pakistani court orders immediate release of former prime minister