Author: Dr Arif

The minister arrived in Beijing on a last-ditch mission to avoid a damaging trade war with China after the EU threatened to slap additional tariffs on electric cars. Shanghai: Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Saturday he had been informed by EU commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis that there would be concrete talks on tariffs with China. The confirmation came after China’s commerce ministry said its head Wang Wentao and Dombrovskis, executive vice president of the European Commission, had agreed to start consultations over the EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). Habeck said in Shanghai that the goal was…

(ECNS) -China is a trusted old friend of Tanzania, and Sino-Tanzanian relations will continue to push bilateral cooperation to a higher level, said Palamagamba John Kabudi, former Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Professor at the University of Dar es Salaam, in an exclusive interview with China News Network recently. The year 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Tanzania. Kabudi noted that this node is of great historical significance. He added that over the past 60 years, Tanzania and China have achieved fruitful cooperation in various fields, and in…

Visits to national parks will be organized for tourists coming to Azerbaijan during COP29, Firudin Aliyev, head of the country’s Biodiversity Protection Service, told Report. Firudin Aliyev noted that preparations are underway in national parks: “Tourists coming to the country within the framework of COP29 will have the opportunity to visit Absheron National Park, Shirvan National Park, Samur-Yalama National Park and others. In this regard, new tourist routes have already been created in those areas. In addition, infrastructure improvements have been carried out.”

XICHANG, China on Saturday, successfully launched the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), an astronomical satellite developed in cooperation with France, aimed at capturing gamma-ray bursts in the distant universe. The launch, facilitated by a Long March-2C rocket, took place at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, as reported by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). This mission marks the culmination of nearly two decades of collaborative effort between Chinese and French scientists. “We are looking forward to some important discoveries, such as the earliest gamma-ray bursts that occurred when the universe was still in its childhood, which…

Azerbaijan plays a key role in the development and expansion of the North-South transport corridor, Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, said on Friday, News.Az reports. Speaking at the fifth meeting of the Russia-Azerbaijan Expert Council in Baku, Hajiyev emphasized that Azerbaijan continues to actively invest in enhancing the logistical infrastructure of the corridor. He outlined ongoing efforts aimed at increasing the capacity of Azerbaijan’s segment within the corridor, underscoring the broader regional benefits expected from these developments. According to the presidential aide, these initiatives are set…

Pakistan is ready to join the North-South International Transport Corridor, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Moscow Muhammad Khalid Jamali has announced. “Pakistan agrees in principle to join the North-South International Transport Corridor and has started the relevant procedure. We are moving in this direction,” the ambassador said at an international IT forum held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, News.Az reports. The diplomat also spoke about Pakistan’s intention to revive the Great Silk Road: “We are aiming to revive the historical Silk Road. The first batch of Pakistani citrus fruits was delivered to Dagestan (in Russia’s south) through Iran and Azerbaijan. This new route opens…

Representatives from Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia have held a trilateral meeting to discuss matters related to international cargo transportation by road, News.Az reports citing Azerbaijan’s Digital Development and Transport Ministry. The meeting brought together officials from the road transport sector, customs services, international road cargo carriers’ associations, and executives of transportation companies from all three sides. The delegations visited the Astara and Khanoba border checkpoints in Azerbaijan, the Astara checkpoint in Iran, and the Tagirkend checkpoint in Russia. They viewed the process of vehicles crossing the border, customs inspections, and documentation procedures at these checkpoints. Azerbaijan’s infrastructure has the capacity…

Russia, Vietnam conduct 60% of trade financial transactions using  ‘Ruble’ and ‘Dong’ Russian President Vladimir Putin Says De-dollarization in trade with Asian partners is a reality  as the share of Ruble-Dong settlements in mutual trade as steadily rises. By: Muhammad Arif  Hanoi: Russia and Vietnam conduct around 60% of their bilateral trade financial transactions using the Russian ‘Ruble’ and the Vietnamese ‘Dong’. This is new a step towards bypassing the US dollar and euro,stated Russian President Vladimir Putin in an article published for the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Vietnam ahead of two-day visit of President Putin to the Southeast…

Azerbaijan: Civil society organizations and communities play a crucial role in making the COP29 process more inclusive and contributing to effective and equitable decision-making, according to Parvana Valiyeva, a member of the COP29 organizing committee. Speaking at the high-level meeting “Pathway to COP29: Sustainable and Resilient Future” held in Zangilan, Azerbaijan, Valiyeva emphasized that the participation of civil society will lead to more transparent, representative, and actionable outcomes at COP29. “As representatives of society, we are part of the COP29 organizing committee and strive to bring the interests of civil society to the forefront, ensuring that the needs of those…

BRUSSELS – Leading Chinese car maker SAIC Motor Europe will honor its commitment to European consumers despite the European Union’s (EU) recent decision to raise temporary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), the company’s vice president Yuan Yingchen told Xinhua. The European Commission on June 12 unveiled provisional tariffs ranging from 17.4 percent to 38.1 percent for Chinese EV makers despite widespread market concerns and China’s objections. It accused China of “unfair subsidization” in its EV value chain, but did not provide further information to explain the factual or legal bases for its tariff plan. “It is unfair to Chinese…