Global Trade Up $300B in H1 2025, UNCTAD Warns of Uncertain Outlook
Global trade rose by $300B in H1 2025, driven by services and price hikes, but policy instability and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook.
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Egypt Embraces Full BRICS Cooperation in Mega Solar Push
Egypt’s top economist says the country is in ‘complete cooperation’ with BRICS, highlighting its largest solar power project with China as a model for sustainable growth.
Chinese Mainland Tops Global Manufacturing for 15 Straight Years
Since 2021, the Chinese mainland’s manufacturing added value has topped 30 trillion yuan annually. For 15 straight years, it has led global manufacturing, says NDRC head Zheng Shanjie.
Chinese mainland-Egypt partnership reshaping Egypt’s economy
Egypt’s entry into BRICS and its partnership with the Chinese mainland are fueling new growth in infrastructure, technology, and sustainable development.
China’s 14th Five-Year Plan Fuels 5.5% Growth, 50% R&D Surge
China’s 14th Five-Year Plan drove 5.5% annual growth and 50% surge in R&D spending, adding 35 trillion yuan to the economy and opening new global tech opportunities.
BizTalk: China and Global South Lead the Global Green Transition
On BizTalk, Liu Zhenmin and Peter Brabeck-Letmathe discuss how China and the Global South can drive climate governance, green tech investment and sustainable development through deeper cooperation.
U.S. Sticks to August 1 Tariff Deadline, Global Trade Talks Intensify
President Trump vows no extensions to the August 1 tariff deadline, spurring trade talks with the UK, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, the EU and the Chinese mainland.
Premier Li Qiang: China’s Economy Ready to Weather Any Shock
Chinese premier Li Qiang says the economy can withstand any external shocks and outlines overseas support for companies after meeting Chinese enterprises in Brazil.
Chinese Mainland Imaging Firm Opens Brazil Subsidiary to Expand Radiology Access
A medical imaging firm from the Chinese mainland launched a Brazil subsidiary, boosting BRICS healthcare ties and expanding radiology services across Latin America.
Markets Adapt as Tariffs Shift Global Trade: Scholar Zhu He Weighs In
Scholar Zhu He says markets will find their way around tariffs as China-US trade adapts and global supply chains reshape.