Quiet revolution of the emerging countries
Quiet revolution of the emerging countries
As the
Ukraine crisis heightens, the BRICS countries are becoming
less willing to accept US world supremacy. The goal of the
emerging countries is clear - to change the global order
with the United States as the hegemonic power.
DW
François Hollande : «
L'Europe que je veux »
Le 8 mai 1945, au terme de six
années d'un conflit sanguinaire et barbare, la paix était
proclamée. Cette victoire fut celle de la liberté. Elle a
conjuré l'un des plus grands dangers qui aient jamais
menacé l'humanité.
Le Monde
Frankfurt issues first
bond backed by Chinese currency
China’s currency was
once so immovable nobody saw much sense in owning it. But
the more Beijing loosens its grip, the more investors want
to get their hands on it. The rags-to riches currency now
comes to Frankfurt.
DW
China's 'New Silk Road' Vision
Revealed
A new series in Xinhua offers the clearest
vision yet of China’s ambitious “New Silk Road.” On
Thursday, China’s state-owned Xinhua News Agency unveiled
an ongoing feature entitled “New Silk Road, New Dreams.”
The series promises to “dig up the historical and cultural
meaning of the Silk Road, and spread awareness of China’s
friendly policies towards neighboring countries.”
The Diplomat
Many opportunities
for India-China talks on the cards in 2014
In a year that
China and India are celebrating as friendship year, their
leaders have plenty of opportunities to meet up. That will
likely give the next government in New Delhi and Beijing a
chance to work towards removing irritants in bilateral ties
at a time when economic issues are getting more weight in
foreign policy than territorial disputes.
Economic Times
Russia-China: When
one door closes, another opens
A highly anticipated visit
of Russian President Putin to China later in May will
provide further impetus to solid and comprehensive bilateral
ties, and strengthen cooperation and show a Russian “Asia
pivot”.
RT
Outlook good for Brazil as
OECD gives thumbs up to Latin American giant
Brazil is
among a group of countries that can expect to see continued
high growth in the next two years. The OECD’s latest
Economic Outlook report said that the Latin American nation
– along with China, India, Indonesia, Russia and South
Africa – can expect to see GDP growth of 5.3% this year on
average and 5.7% in 2015.
Global Trader
La crise
ukrainienne accélère la recomposition du monde
La crise
ukrainienne a mis en évidence la magnitude de la
manipulation des opinions publiques occidentales par les
grands media, les chaines de TV comme CNN, Foxnews, Euronews
et tant d’autres ainsi que par l’ensemble de la presse
écrite alimentée par les agences de presse
occidentales.
Media part
Battleground 2014:
South Africa
The ruling African National Congress (ANC)
led by Jacob Zuma is facing a strong challenge in the May 7
national and provincial elections as it battles allegations
of “tenderpreneurship”, that is tenders awarded to party
insiders, and corruption, especially about the so-called
multi-million rand security upgrades to Zuma’s rural home
at Nkandla, in Kwazulu Natal (KZN), where he will cast his
vote.
The BRICS Post
India, Brazil And
South Africa Want Argentina To Join The BRICS Club
India,
Brazil and South Africa are interested in having Argentina
join the BRICS group of emerging economies which also
includes Russia and China, said Indian ambassador Amarenda
Khatua in an interview with Clarin.
Bernama
China pledges over half
its foreign aid to Africa
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
pledged to increase aid for Africa at the World Economic
Forumin Nigeria on Thursday. China, Li vowed, will earmark
more than half of its foreign aid for Africa “without
preconditions”.
The BRICS Post
Sino-Russian trade
rises 3.4% in 1st quarter
Ahead of Russian President
Vladimir Putin’s trip to Shanghai next week, China on
Thursday released encouraging new data that said
Sino-Russian trade turnover for the January-April 2014
period increased by 3.4 per cent compared with the first
four months of 2013 and amounted to $29.05 billion.
The BRICS Post
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