China and Russia look to ditch dollar with new payments system in move to avoid sanctions
HONG KONG, Nov 22, 2018, SCMP. China and Russia are drafting a pact to boost…
Russia
The Russian Federation is an economy of 144 million people. When it joined APEC in 1998, Russia’s real GDP stood at USD 813 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 5,500. By 2016, Russia’s GDP and per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 1.6 trillion and USD 11,200 respectively.
Why INS Arihant gives India an edge against its neighbours
INDIA, Nov 20, 2018, Rakesh Krishnan Simha, Business Today. On November 5, 2018 India’s first…
Can Russia and China Reach the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s Level?
RUSSIA, Nov 20, 2018, Yana Leksyutina, Valdai Club. Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin…
Japan and Russia could finally end WWII
BERLIN, Nov 20, 2018, Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg. For decades, every sign Russia and Japan had…
Vietnam’s National Assembly helps take ties with Russia to next level
HANOI, Nov 19, 2018, Vietnam News Agency. The National Assembly of Vietnam always supports the…
Russian Prime Minister concludes official trip to Vietnam
HANOI, Nov 19, 2018, VNA. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev wrapped up his two-day official…
Indian defence forces undergo joint military drills with US and Russia
NEW DELHI, Nov 19, 2018, The Pioneer. Indian defence forces are undergoing joint military drills…
Japan and Russia to push peace talks with island return in sight
SINGAPORE, Nov 15, 2018, YUKIO TAJIMA, Nikkei. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President…
Paris to Shanghai via Siberia: Passengers take three planes and three days to get home
BEIJING, Nov 15, 2018, Steven Jiang and Yong Xiong, CNN. When passengers for Air France…
Moon and Putin discuss sanctions on North Korea
SINGAPORE, Nov 14, 2018, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir…
‘50 years of friendship’: Singapore President Halimah meets Vladimir Putin
SINGAPORE, Nov 13, 2018. Channel NewsAsia / Lianne Chia, CNA. Russia is one of the…