The BRICS countries have agreed on a mechanism for future expansion but are keeping it secret. Meanwhile, China's president had trouble with bouncers. Also bizarre: the propaganda machine claimed he had given a speech, which he was supposedly represented for.
By Redaktion Table
The geopolitical shifts since the start of the war against Ukraine are also felt in Central Asia. In the "Stans", five Central Asian countries, China is capitalizing on Moscow's weakening grip to bring the former Soviet states under its influence. Beijing has recognized the region's urgent need: energy.
By Amelie Richter