Push for
Peace in Ukraine
With over
40 people killed in the city of Odessa in Ukraine after right-wing forces burnt
alive ethnic Russians holed up in a building, there are dangers of further
disintegration of this former Soviet country.
New India Express
EU policy to blame for Ukraine crisis - Ex-Chancellor
Schroeder
Germany’s former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has blamed
European Union policy for the current situation in Ukraine and urged the West
to stop focusing on new sanctions against Russia.
RT
China-Russia discussing currency swaps package
Top officials from China and Russia met on Thursday in
Beijing to prepare for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strategic trip to
Shanghai next week even as the European Union prepares to initiate a fresh
round of sanctions against Moscow.
The BRICS Post
Moscou-Occident : les tensions bénéfiques pour le BRICS
Les tensions envenimant ces derniers temps les relations
entre la Russie et l'Occident peuvent encourager le développement de la
coopération au sein des BRICS considère Dmitri Beskournikov, de la Chambre de
commerce et d'industrie de Russie.
La voix de la Russie
Xi Says China Must Adapt to ‘New Normal’ of Slower Growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the nation needs to adapt
to a “new normal” in the pace of economic growth and remain “cool-minded” amid
a slowdown that analysts forecast will lead to the weakest expansion since
1990.
Bloomberg
Russia's new assertiveness as member of BRICS
Russia is back on the diplomatic scene, basking in the
spotlight. The Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Minister of Foreign
Affairs Sergey Lavrov dominate the headlines of international media, much to
the discontent of western politicians who are getting angrier by the day.
The voice of Russia
France-Brésil : bâtir un avenir économique en commun
Le 20 mai se tiendra à Paris le Forum économique
France-Brésil ouvert par Mauro Borges, ministre du Développement, de
l'Industrie et du Commerce du Brésil, et Laurent Fabius, ministre des Affaires
étrangères, du Développement international et du Tourisme.
les Echos
Customs: EU and China sign landmark mutual recognition
agreement and intensify their customs cooperation
EU and Chinese trusted traders will enjoy lower costs,
simplified procedures and greater predictability in their activities, thanks to
a mutual recognition agreement signed today.
Europa.eu
Russie: menace de couper de gaz à l'Europe
Le président russe Vladimir Poutine s'est dit prêt à couper
les livraisons de gaz à l'Europe via l'Ukraine si Kiev ne paie pas sa facture,
a déclaré le premier ministre slovaque Robert Fico après une rencontre avec le
secrétaire général de l'Otan Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Le Figaro
When energy starved India meets oil rich Russia
As India and Russia try to diversify their energy focus –
India as importer and Russia as exporter – both nations are at an interesting
confluence with India’s energy need growing exponentially.
RT
Africa, China look to double two-way trade by 2020
CHINA and Africa are working together to double two-way
trade to $400bn by 2020, Chinese officials say after the latest high-level
visit to Africa. Premier Li Keqiang announced an extra $12bn in credit to
African countries during his May 4-11 tour through African countries.
BD Live
Le commerce entre l'UE et la Russie dégringole
Nouveau signe du refroidissement des relations entre l'UE et
la Russie, les échanges commerciaux entre les deux blocs ont fortement diminué
au premier trimestre 2014.
EuroActiv
Currency Cold War is starting to heat up
The last round of “currency wars” ended a year ago in an
uneasy truce, when G20 finance ministers agreed not to target their exchange
rates for competitive purposes.
FT
India’s Trade Policy Options
As the US pushes the TPP and TTIP, India needs to do a
better job choosing its trade deals.
The Diplomat
Russia puts international space station on table over
Ukraine sanctions
Russia cast doubt on the long-term future of the
international space station, a showcase of post-cold war cooperation, as it
retaliated on Tuesday against US sanctions over Ukraine.
The Guardian
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