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Xi Jinping begins to delegate authority: Is China’s President preparing to step back?
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 6, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a leader for life, is beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Communist Party, a first in his over 12-year rule. Xi's move sparked speculation that he may be laying the...
The Lev’s Legacy: A Historian Reflects on Currency’s Origins, National Identity, and European Integration
Bulgarian News Agency
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On July 8, 2025, the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) is expected to make a final decision on Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone, paving the way for the country to adopt the euro as its official currency on January 1, 2026....
U.S.-China: From Economic Roller-Coaster To Mystery Deal On Trade
StratNews Global
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July 6, 2025
Home China U.S.-China: From Economic Roller-Coaster To Mystery Deal On Trade President Trump holds Xi Jinping in some awe and respect: he is after all the leader of a country that has overtaken the US in key areas of trade and technology US-China...
Business News | Sitharaman Holds Talks with Russian, Brazilian and Chinese Counterparts at BRICS Meet in Rio
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6 (ANI): Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held separate bilateral meetings with her counterparts from Russia, Brazil and China during the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank...
The coder ‘village’ at the heart of China’s AI frenzy
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
HANGZHOU – It was a sunny Saturday afternoon, and dozens of people sat in the grass around a backyard stage where aspiring founders of tech startups talked about their ideas. People in the crowd slouched over laptops, vaping and drinking...
Yucatán is making a name for itself in the global citrus market
The Yucatan Times
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July 5, 2025
35 Mexico’s Yucatán region is making a name for itself in the global citrus market with its high-quality Persian limes, dubbed the “green diamond.” The region’s unique combination of fertile soil, favorable climate, and innovative investment model...
From Kananaskis to Abu Dhabi: The Global South’s Rise and China’s Normative Centrality
The Geopolitics
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July 6, 2025
Abu Dhabi recently hosted over 100 policy-makers and scholars from 20 countries of the Global South in the first Global South Economic Forum. Organised by the UAE’s premier institution for grooming diplomats in International Relations, the Anwar...
My Own HomeDistressed sale ends in bargain for French entrepreneur
The National News
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My Own Home takes you inside a reader-owned property to ask how much they paid, why they decided to buy and what they have done with it since moving in Laurie Fersing, a French entrepreneur who has her own facilities management company, has lived...
Russia: 'Russian Seasons' exhibition opens in Beijing
Global Times
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Natalia Stepkina, minister-counsellor of the Russian Embassy in China and permanent representative to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretariat and Viktor Bout at the opening ceremony of the exhibition in Beijing, on July 3, 2025 Photo:...
Business News | Brazil BRICS Summit: Business Leaders Express Optimism for PM Modi's Visit
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6 (ANI): Anticipation is high among Indian business leaders attending the BRICS Summit in Brazil, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is expected to further strengthen India's global trade ties, particularly with...
Asean trying to avoid using US dollar in trade, says Anwar
Free Malaysia Today
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking at a BRICS forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, today. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Asean has increased the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of...
Modi visit shows Argentina now matters. The resource-rich economy has big lessons for India
The Print
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July 6, 2025
For the longest time, Argentina has been famous for its beautiful football, shambolic economy, and populist politics. More recently, it has occupied global conversation for somewhat different reasons. The first is a radical, libertarian president,...
BRICS nations voice 'serious concern' over Trump Tariffs as China skips the Summit in Brazil
Firstpost
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July 6, 2025
BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump’s “indiscriminate” trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. Emerging nations, which represent about half the...
GLOBALink | LEGO Group committed to continued investment in China: CEO
Xinhua News Agency
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The newly opened LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort stands as a testament to LEGO Group's confidence in China, and the global toy giant remains committed to continued investment in the Chinese market, the company's President and CEO Niels B. Christiansen...
Cape Verde wants “more and better” Chinese investment: Minister
Macau Business
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July 5, 2025
The Interior Minister of Cape Verde told Lusa that the African country wants to attract investment from China, which he described as “one of the main partners” in the country’s development since independence. “We currently already have a Chinese...
Brazil a new frontier for Malaysian businesses, says Anwar
Free Malaysia Today
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July 6, 2025
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre) at a dinner hosted by Yinson Production in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday. (Bernama pic) RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysian companies must be willing to explore new markets and trading opportunities overseas...
High-rank Western companies shifting to Chinese AI
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An increasing number of major Western companies are adopting Chinese artificial intelligence models, potentially threatening U.S. leadership and profits in the global AI sector, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. High-profile...
India beats US, China to achieve remarkable success in income equality, ranks 4th globally, World Bank report claims...
DNA India
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The country's strong performance in reducing poverty has played a central role in achieving greater equality. India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World...
Is China’s Xi Jinping planning his exit after 12 years of iron fist rule?
Firstpost
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July 6, 2025
New rules suggest that China’s ruling party plans to standardise its decision-making process, and that President Xi may delegate some of his power to his juniors read more Is Chinese President Xi Jinping planning for succession 12 years after...
India ranks fourth among world's most equal societies: World Bank report
Asianet Newsable
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July 6, 2025
New Delhi: India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind the Slovak Republic,...