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Russia-China Trade Grows Despite Global Challenges, Putin Highlights
2.10.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China by praising the solid partnership between Russia and China. He emphasized the resilience of their economic relationship and increasing trade despite international challenges. Putin also highlighted...
US License Expiration Imperils Russia-China Trade in Chinese Yuan
29.9.2024
A U.S. license allowing transactions with key players in Russia’s financial system expires on Oct. 12. This could make it harder and more expensive for Russian businesses to trade with China in yuan. The yuan is currently the most traded foreign currency in Russia after Western sanctions...
Putin on Dedollarization: 80% of Russia-China Trade in Rubles and Yuan
8.7.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin highlights economic integration and dedollarization at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We are making wider use of national currencies for mutual settlements,”...
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Push for Increased Settlements in National Currencies
5.7.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pushed for the increased use of national currencies in mutual settlements as more countries shift away from the U.S. dollar. “I consider it essential to increase the share of settlements in national currencies”...
Brazil to Push De-Dollarization Agenda at BRICS Meeting
24.6.2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has revealed his intention to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next BRICS meeting. “Why Brazil and Argentina would trade in dollars. Why don’t we do it in our own currencies? Why can’t Brazil and China trade in their currencies?...
US Treasury Secretary Yellen: Decoupling From China Would Be ‘a Big Mistake’
15.6.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that despite some human rights concerns that need to be addressed, ceasing trade with China would be a “big mistake” for the U.S. “De-risk? Yes. Decouple? Absolutely not,” she stressed, adding that the outcome of decoupling...
Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns US and China on Brink of War, Beyond Ability to Talk — US-China Trade Could Collapse
30.4.2023
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has warned that the U.S. and China are “on the brink of war” and “are beyond the ability to talk.” The billionaire added that their relations “are getting so bad” that U.S.-China trade could collapse. He cautioned that the next 18 months “will be a very...
Dollar Dominance Fading Amid Growing China Trade, Russia Sanctions Risks, Ray Dalio Says
21.4.2023
Fewer nations are willing to hold the U.S. dollar as America’s share in the global economy becomes smaller while China’s role in international trade expands, billionaire Ray Dalio noted. The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund also said that Western sanctions on Russia have highlighted...
US China Trade War Effect on Global Economy
24.12.2020
A trade war is the last thing that any country would want as it weakens the entire global economy and disrupts people’s well-being. A trade war happens when one country retaliates against another by placing restrictions, like raising import on goods imported from other countries. A trade...
$50 Billion in Cryptocurrency Left China Amid Escalating Trade Wars
24.8.2020
Over $50 billion in cryptocurrency flowed out of China over the past 12 months amid trade wars, a new study finds. East Asia is the world’s largest cryptocurrency market; its crypto trading volume is driven by “a robust professional market” as well as an “extremely...
Will Bitcoin Price Plunge Again as US-China Trade War Reignites?
19.5.2020
Bitcoin price plunged 31% the last time the U.S. imposed tariffs on China. Will this time be any different?
Coronavirus Checks China’s Blockchain Ambitions
9.2.2020
As long as the Coronavirus keeps everyone indoors, China's big, bold blockchain ambitions are on hold
Trump ‘Loves’ Negative Rates and ‘Could Get Used to’ Them, Criticizes Fed at World Economic Forum, China Trade Deal
24.1.2020
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Tuesday saying the U.S. and other nations are “forced to compete … with nations that are getting negative rates, something very new.” Trump took direct shots at the U.S. Federal Reserve, claiming...
NFL Could Pay a Steep Price Owing to US-China Trade War
1.10.2019
The United States-China trade war shows no signs of relenting and in a new development, the National Retail Federation has indicated that it could take a toll on fans of the National Football League (NFL). According to the findings of the National Retail Federation, NFL fans will need to pay a...
HSBC Targets China Trade With Yuan-Demoninated Blockchain Letter of Credit
3.9.2019
HSBC has carried out the first blockchain-based letter of credit transaction denominated in Chinese yuan
US-China Trade War and Its Effect on Cryptocurrencies
31.8.2019
China vs. U.S. trade war spreads to cryptocurrencies and the control over blockchain technologies
US-China Trade War Driving Retail Investors to Bitcoin, Says EToro
30.8.2019
EToro reports correlated uptick of positions in both Bitcoin and gold against a backdrop of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China
Bitcoin Price Loses $10.5K Support as US-China Trade War Tensions Cool
14.8.2019
No bearish sentiment among Bitcoin traders yet as price aims at $10k
Grayscale Argues BTC Hedges, With US-China Trade War As Case Study
9.8.2019
Grayscale argues that Bitcoin hedges against global liquidity risks, using its growth alongside US-China trade tensions as a case study
Year On Year Industrial Profits of China Fall by 3.1% as Trade War Problems Hit
27.7.2019
China had been growing at a breakneck pace over the last three decades or so, but now the country is going through an economic downturn as well. The country’s GDP grew at a slower rate for the first time in three decades and that had a major effect on the domestic demand. To make matter …
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