This year is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China’s first group of national economic and technological development zones (NETDZs).  When they were first introduced in 1984, 14 such zones were scattered throughout the eastern coastal region. Today their number reaches 229, located in 31 provincial-level regions. The eastern region leads the count with 103, followed by the central region’s 55, the western region’s 50, and the northeastern region’s 21.  Over the past four decades, these zones have created…

Following Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Egypt, the two countries announced a plan to upgrade their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. The visit took place at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. “We cooperate in investments, the automotive industry, information technology and artificial intelligence, and cultural exchange” said Al-Sisi. Anwar expressed hope to work closely with Egypt and other BRICS members towards its full membership in BRICS and to advance the Global South Agenda.…

At the invitation of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 19-20 June. This is reported by the official website of the President of Russia. It is expected to hold a series of meetings with high-ranking officials of Vietnam. The parties will discuss the state and prospects for further development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between…

Russia took the rotating presidency of the BRICS group in 2024. Yury Ushakov, Russian presidential foreign policy aide, has granted TASS an interview in which he previewed Moscow’s priorities, prospects for BRICS development and expansion, and commented on the West’s attempts to impede the association’s activities. Question: While speaking about the priorities of Russia’s BRICS Presidency, Vladimir Putin mentioned the development of economic partnership, cooperation in science and innovation, security and counter-terrorism, culture and sports. How do you prioritize these…

Vladimir Padalko is the Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and the Chairman of the Russian part of the Russian-Kazakhstan Business Council. He has been working in the system of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation since 1995. From 1996 to 2012 he headed departmental representations abroad, including East Asia. He was the member of intergovernmental commissions of Russia and Asian countries and the member of expert councils of international…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits concluded in Cambodia on Sunday, achieving fruitful results for greater regional cooperation toward the post-COVID-19 pandemic socio-economic recovery, as reported by Xinhua News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. “Within these four days, we have had a comprehensive and productive discussion on the way forward to strengthen ASEAN centrality and our value in relation with our external partners, particularly at a time when the world is facing the fast…