Image by elbstfotografiert The rise of cryptocurrencies may finally give birth to the dreams of OPEC and other oil producing countries to rid themselves on dependence on the U.S. Petrodollar, in place since the Bretton Woods conference towards the end of World War II. American financial pressure on Venezuela, Iran,…
Image by Luo Shaoyang Russia intends to deepen military cooperation with China, declared Russian Defense Minister Shoigu at a meeting with Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia. Beijing and Moscow had made a show of joint military exercises off the Korean Peninsula and close to NATO in…
Image by EIdkfjcls Russia plans to offer 5 year sovereign bonds denominated in Chinese Yuan, nicknamed Dim Sum bonds, to offshore investors as well as mainland Chinese buyers. The Russian Central Bank has hired several banks to manage the offering as possible new sanctions could be passed through the U.S….
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Hungary to participate in a 16 nation summit from Central and Eastern Europe. Hungarian Prime Minister met Li Keqiang at the airport in Budapest. Central Asia Putting Up Road Blocks To China’s New Silk Road “China’s “new Silk Road” initiative of ports, railways and…
Central Asia Putting Up Road Blocks To China’s New Silk Road.
Image by David Shankbone New facts have emerged about the final days and hours of the Perm catwalk star as her Chinese modelling agency say her death, far from being due to overwork highlighted by a 13-hour assignment on the day she became ill, was caused by a critical infection…
Russian 14 Yr Old Model, Making $8 A Day, Dies In China.
Image by Wolfymoza The fact that the Balkans are surrounded by powerful countries, such as Russia, Turkey, and Western Europe, makes the region vulnerable from problems these countries have in common, being small and poor, ethnic conflict, and corruption. Recently, the western Balkans have looked east for economic aid. The…
Image by imagesbywestfall Russia and Chinga, along with several other mostly former Soviet countries have been banned for one year from International Weightlifting Federation competition, including the world championships at the end of this year. The action was taken after results from the 2012 and 2016 Olympics showed positive for…