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DPRK-China friendship to be further enriched
The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea and China have a tradition of friendship that has kept growing stronger over time and has become even more important in recent years. It has been noted by the President of China Xi Jinping that he has kept close communications with the leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un…
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Xi Jinping Meets With Military Veterans
Recently Chinese President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival greetings to the country’s military veterans. Xi Jinping who is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, expressed these greetings while attending a gala held by the Central Military Commission for retired military officers of…
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Trade Between Georgia and Russia: A Pragmatic Partnership
In recent years, trade relations between Georgia and Russia have shown steady growth, seemingly overcoming previous political frictions that stemmed from the 2008 conflict and the ongoing territorial issues of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Despite these earlier challenges, it appears that economic pragmatism has helped drive increased bilateral trade, with Russia emerging as one of…
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Canada at Davos 2026 analysis brief.
🧵1/12: Canada’s Bold Pivot at Davos 2026: From Rules-Based Reliance to Economic Resilience in a Fractured World As the World Economic Forum unfolds amid escalating great-power tensions, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address marked a watershed for Canada. No longer banking on a predictable global order, Ottawa is charting a pragmatic path to safeguard prosperity. Let’s…
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US Quest For Rare Earth Minerals
The U.S. recently headed a meeting with its close allies to develop an initiative that would seek to reduce global reliance on rare earth minerals from China. However, analysts have warned that the success of such an initiative is dependent on the countries’ long-term investment and commitment. It will also be a test of the…
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Can Canada Depend on Deepening Relations with China?
Canada and China have recently hit the reset button on relations and trade amid escalating U.S. tariffs under the presidency of Donald Trump. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently became the first Canadian leader in nearly eight years to conduct an official state visit to China. During that visit, the prime minister was able to…
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New Turkic Trade Corridor Led by Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is pushing for the creation of a Turkic trade corridor that would connect Central Asia’s resource-rich regions to Western markets. According to the Azerbaijani leader, Turkic-based states should work in 2026 to increase coordination and cooperation alongside trade. He further stated that there should also be a focus on developing a…
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Canada Seeks Alternative For Trade
Donald Trump’s protectionist policies in regard to global trade relations have brought disruption to the United States’ traditional trade partners. Most notably, Canada, for which the United States has long been the most important trade partner due to geographic proximity and shared cultural heritage, has been affected. However, due to ongoing trade disputes between the…
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German Agriculture Trouble
Recently, German farmers have been sending their complaints to the government about price pressure that has been imposed by retailers. Farmers have also stated their fears related to the EU–Mercosur agreement and its potential effect on German agriculture. According to an economic study focusing on the agricultural industry in Germany, small- and medium-sized farms are…