Nino Abdaladze

The Lede: Beijing and the Taliban discussed including Afghanistan in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as China seeks to increase its investment in the country amid geopolitical tensions. What we know: * As part of the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan trilateral foreign ministers' dialogue China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang met

The Lede: The upcoming the Group of Seven (G-7) meeting in Hiroshima is set to forge a new path as economic security, with a focus on supply chains, takes center stage for the first time in the group’s history. What we know: * Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has

The Lede: The Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has advocated using the Chinese yuan instead of the U.S. dollar for international transactions, aligning with the BRICS nations' efforts to move away from the currency in response to the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies on Russia

The Lede: Foreign investors pulled out of Chinese stocks in April, marking the first monthly outflow since the country reopened its borders in December after years of strict COVID-19 restrictions. This setback comes amidst escalating geopolitical tensions and growth concerns, as China struggles to restore investor confidence. What we know:

The Lede: Argentina plans to use the Chinese renminbi (RMB) instead of U.S. dollars to pay for Chinese imports as part of a shift away from the world’s primary reserve currency. What we know: * Sergio Massa, the Economy Minister said at a press conference in Buenos Aires that

The Lede: China's exports to North Korea saw a sharp increase in March for the second consecutive month, according to official data released by China's customs authority. The rise comes amid North Korea’s attempts at an economic rebound after being hobbled by strict COVID-19 controls