Indian journalist Geeta Mohan moderated the SPIEF 2026 plenary session Since the establishment of BRICS, the member states have significantly increased their high-tech exports, which now account for more than one-third of global supplies, reflecting a shift in technological leadership worldwide. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The Russian leader also drew the attention of participants at the plenary session, which this year included President…

Expanding economic ties open new opportunities for investment, industrial development and regional connectivity South Africa has reaffirmed the strategic importance of the United Arab Emirates as a key economic partner for Africa, highlighting the expanding trade, investment and development links that are helping strengthen economic cooperation between the Gulf region and the African continent. Speaking on the sidelines of a Dubai–South Africa Business Forum in Johannesburg, Lester Bouah, Chief Director for Investment Mobilisation at South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry…

Why are knowledge and human capital becoming a key source of economic growth? How are BRICS countries shaping competing models of the knowledge economy? Read in the TV BRICS article India’s record: a gateway to a new reality On 28 April 2026, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry published data showing that the country’s total exports of goods and services reached US$860.09 billion in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.22 per cent. Against this backdrop, the government set a…

PYONGYANG, June 10 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Tuesday that he reached important consensus with General Secretary Kim Jong Un on developing relations between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the new era. The two sides also had in-depth discussions on safeguarding peace and stability in the region and the world, Xi said when he and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended the…

PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation. Xi made the remarks during his talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. Xi arrived in Pyongyang…

PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point. Xi made the remarks while attending a welcome banquet hosted by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. Xi pointed out that…

ST. PETERSBURG, June 8 (Xinhua) — The Russian edition of the first volume of “China’s Governance Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership” has received a warm response from representatives of media organisations, think tanks, and government institutions across Eurasia. The book was officially launched at a ceremony on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, attended by around 100 representatives from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, and other Eurasian countries. Participants said the volume vividly presents the wisdom and practice of Chinese President Xi Jinping in state…

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Currently, relations between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical starting point, facing new development opportunities and shouldering new missions of the times, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published on Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the DPRK, ahead of his state visit to the country,…

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday he looks forward to meeting with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), to discuss the traditional friendship between the two countries, and exchange views on the overall development of bilateral relations. Xi made the remarks in a signed…

China has pursued a path that seeks harmony between development and nature, and is joining countries worldwide in a pursuit of a greener future for all. BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — With the campaign message “Now for Climate,” this year’s World Environment Day calls for urgent action as the planet’s warning signs grow harder to ignore. From scorching temperatures and raging wildfires to severe floods and droughts, extreme weather events are unfolding with growing frequency, posing a shared challenge to…