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India-China: Differences, disputes and deadlock

India-China: Differences, disputes and deadlock

Are India and China on the brink of war, Prem Shankar Jha explains the current standoff.

Chinese army establishing first overseas base in Djibouti

Chinese army establishing first overseas base in Djibouti

Djibouti hosts America's biggest military base in Africa.

Brazil’s Senate approves contested labour reform bill

Brazil’s Senate approves contested labour reform bill

The bill allows more temporary work contracts and outsourcing, eliminating mandatory union dues, in effect weakening workers' rights.

Consensus at What Price? The G20 Hamburg text on trade

Consensus at What Price? The G20 Hamburg text on trade

Simon Evenett explains what was agreed at the Hamburg G20 Summit and at what price.

‘New progress despite sensitive issues’: Xi says after meeting Trump

‘New progress despite sensitive issues’: Xi says after meeting Trump

Referring to the imbalance in trade, Trump told Xi it is a "very, very big issue" that he would address.

Russia, US agree to Syria ceasefire amid Putin-Trump meeting

Russia, US agree to Syria ceasefire amid Putin-Trump meeting

US Secretary of State Tillerson says both Putin and Trump connected "fairly quickly".

Benefits of globalisation must reach all: BRICS

Benefits of globalisation must reach all: BRICS

In Hamburg, BRICS nations have raised concerns over the pace of the global economic recovery.

23 projects worth $6 bn in pipeline: BRICS Bank

23 projects worth $6 bn in pipeline: BRICS Bank

Seven of these projects are in Brazil, six in India, two in Russia, and three in South Africa.

Tough talks ahead for Putin-Trump summit

Tough talks ahead for Putin-Trump summit

Russia has strongly denied any involvement in the US electoral cyber-meddling controversy.

Russia plans to create a joint investment forum with the Bank of China

Russia plans to create a joint investment forum with the Bank of China

Xi referred to the close ties between the two heads of state saying "the two of us have met 22 times over these years" since 2013.