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China and Russia increase Middle East influence

10:05 06.04.2023

China and Russia increase Middle East influence

China and Russia are growing their diplomatic and economic influence in the Middle East, making the most of space left behind by an absent US. This shift in the region’s geopolitical tenor and the China-brokered Saudi-Iran reconciliation could open the door to ending the war in Yemen and other conflicts, …

Foreign Policy: ‘Biden’s State Department needs a reset’

10:55 05.04.2023

Foreign Policy: ‘Biden’s State Department needs a reset’

The Biden administration took office vowing to put diplomacy at the center of U.S. foreign policy, yet it has relatively few diplomatic achievements to show for its first two-plus years. The administration’s diplomatic record is unimpressive, ‘Foreign Policy’ writes in a tough comment ‘Biden’s State Department needs a reset’. Part …

China's Xi did not support Japan's claim over Russian Southern Kurils

10:31 05.04.2023

China's Xi did not support Japan's claim over Russian Southern Kurils

Chinese President Xi Jinping did not support Japan's claim over the Russian Southern Kurils islands off Hokkaido in his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin last month, according to a Chinese source familiar with the matter, Kyodo informs. Xi told Putin at their meetings in Moscow that China "does not …

The World faces a War of Values

10:30 05.04.2023

The World faces a War of Values

This is a very interesting and important analysis of the situation from “The National Interest” – the World is divided into groups of countries and peoples, whose value orientations are completely different. So, this is an irreconcilable contradiction. On the other hand, it perfectly demonstrates the stupidity of the idea …

What makes Europe look to China

10:29 05.04.2023

What makes Europe look to China

At a critical moment when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to deteriorate and the triangular relationship between the US, Europe, and Russia has reached a stalemate, European leaders are seeking to visit China, ‘The Global Times’ writes. At the time when China-EU relations were in the "honeymoon phase," …

Sergey Lavrov: “We consider the EU to be an unfriendly association”

11:38 04.04.2023

Sergey Lavrov: “We consider the EU to be an unfriendly association”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave an interview for ‘Argumenty i Fakty’ newspaper. The Minister said in particular: - The state visit by President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping to Russia on March 20-22 was his first foreign trip after being re-elected as head of state and is …

London loses sole lead as world’s top financial centre

10:51 04.04.2023

London loses sole lead as world’s top financial centre

London has lost its sole lead as the world’s top global financial centre, according to research by the City of London that will add to concerns over the competitiveness of the Square Mile, ‘Financial Times’ informs. London and New York have tied for the top spot, according to benchmarking data …

General Jiřím Šedivý on Ukraine conflict: “We underestimated the whole situation because we were not prepared for it”

10:50 04.04.2023

General Jiřím Šedivý on Ukraine conflict: “We underestimated the whole situation because we were not prepared for it”

The former Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic, General Jiřím Šedivý (photo), in an interview with CZ Defense, said that "Russia has changed its approach to a special military operation." Here are some key points from this long conversation with a professional military man …

The Economist: USA vs China – the relationship has become more hostile than ever

10:49 04.04.2023

The Economist: USA vs China – the relationship has become more hostile than ever

The atmosphere in Beijing just now reveals that the world’s most important relationship has become more embittered and hostile than ever, notes “The Economist”. In the halls of government Communist Party officials denounce what they see as America’s bullying. They say it is intent on beating China to death. In …

Middle East: Revolutionary Change

10:47 04.04.2023

Middle East: Revolutionary Change

Revolutionary events are taking place in the Middle East. Syria returns to the Arab League. The King of Saudi Arabia invites the President of Iran to pay an official visit to Riyadh! Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Arab League summit that Riyadh is …

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