China has just inked a free trade deal with 15 economies in the Asia Pacific region. The deal is called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership- RCEP. It creates a new free trade area with 2.2 billion people. That’s about 30% of the world’s population. The combined GDP of the RCEP is estimated at $26 trillion.… Continue reading China, Others Create RCEP With GDP Of $26 Trillion
Category: International Politics
Nagorno-Karabakh: A Call For Independent Fact-Finding Commission
The Nagorno-Karabakh war is very painful, more especially as it comes in the period of a difficult pandemic. Our thoughts go out to those caught up in the war. We call for restraint on both sides and for conciliation. We remind the warring parties Armenia and Azerbaijan that under Article 2 paragraph 3 of the… Continue reading Nagorno-Karabakh: A Call For Independent Fact-Finding Commission
EU Backs Iweala, Korean For World Trade Organisation Headship
The European Union has thrown its weight behind Former Minister of Finance of Nigeria Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, in her bid to become President of the World Trade Organisation. See details
Why is Russia opening military base in Bosnia near NATO? – Julien Philippe Asks
Answer to Why is Russia opening a military base in Eastern Europe, Bosnia near NATO military installations? by Julien Philippe
Macron Now Understands That Trump Sees The US As The New West
France’s Macron has called for Europe to pick up a more independent defence strategy that depends less on the US. We have stated on this site that Trump sees the US as the new West. The old Transatlantic West is frozen for now (perhaps till Trump leaves the White House). The only West Trump is… Continue reading Macron Now Understands That Trump Sees The US As The New West