China’s Price Data Reveals Deep Strains Beneath Modest Inflation Uptick
China’s official data for June 2025 reveals a mixed and troubling picture for its economy. The consumer price index, which...
July 9, 2025Section
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Australia’s Metal Smelters Face Crisis: Why It Matters
Australia’s biggest metal smelters are at risk of closing because they cannot compete with rising energy bills and cheap Chinese
July 9, 2025
Brazil and India: Why Trade Stays Small Despite Big Promises and BRICS Brotherhood
Brazil and India are both major BRICS economies yet bilateral trade remains surprisingly small. Here is why big promises have...
July 8, 2025
China’s Continued Gold Buying Spree Marks Shift Away from Dollar Dependence
China’s central bank bought gold in June for the eighth month in a row, raising its reserves to 73.9 million...
July 7, 2025
Rumors Swirl as Xi Jinping Faces Unprecedented Absence and Military Upheaval
The latest developments in China’s leadership have sparked a surge of rumors about the future of Xi Jinping’s rule.
July 7, 2025
BRICS Bank Approves Nearly $7 Billion for Brazil, with India Leading in Total Financing
The New Development Bank has approved nearly $7 billion for 29 projects in Brazil since 2015. Here is where the...
July 6, 2025
India Becomes Key Supplier as Suzuki Tops Japan’s Import Charts
Suzuki Motor Corporation has become Japan’s top car importer, surpassing Mercedes-Benz, by bringing in 4,780 vehicles from India
July 4, 2025
China’s Tech Giants Seek Offshore Yuan Stablecoins to Compete with the Dollar
China’s major technology companies, JD.com and Ant Group, are pressing the country’s central bank to allow stablecoins
July 3, 2025
Trump Strikes Major Trade Deal with Vietnam, Raising Tariffs but Opening Markets
President Donald Trump has announced a new trade deal with Vietnam, just before higher tariffs on Vietnamese goods were set...
July 2, 2025