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Political and economic pressures might force Chinese president and overall leader Xi Jinping to delegate some of his powers to his deputies in a highly significant move. This has prompted some observers and media outlets to speculate that Xi’s grip on power may be waning.

De-dollarisation is not a threat to global stability. Countries are simply questioning the rules of a game long rigged in Washington’s favour

Editorial: The expanding group of emerging powers is building new rules, new tools and a shared industrial future – with or without Donald Trump

The president prefers this aggresive tactic, even at the cost of making life difficult for Americans.

US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country's leftist leadership of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro.

Deeply regrettable friendship.

Brazil said Wednesday it had summoned the US charge d'affaires in a diplomatic row following President Donald Trump's criticism of the coup trial of his right-wing ally, ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro.

US president threat of additional 10 per cent levy on Brics members deepens rift with influential bloc

The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI and climate change, the summit was a lacklustre affair.

Trump sent tariff letters to 14 countries including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Bangladesh.

Brazilian President Lula responded to Trump’s tariff threats by saying the world does not ‘want an emperor’.