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Xi hails Putin friendship and deep ties between China and Russia
Xi hails Putin friendship and deep ties between China and Russia
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed his close friendship with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as he hosted the Russian leader for talks that celebrated their nations' deepening political and economic ties. "The political mutual trust between the two countries is continuously deepening," Xi said, according to Xinhua news agency, hailing their "close and effective strategic coordination".

Qatar signs 27-year gas deal with Britain's Shell
Qatar signs 27-year gas deal with Britain's Shell
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Qatar has agreed to supply British firm Shell with natural gas for 27 years, the Gulf emirate's state-owned energy company announced on Wednesday. The deal with Shell is equal in length to an agreement with France's TotalEnergies announced earlier this month for a 27-year supply of natural gas.

Transition trouble: German car suppliers struggle with electric shift
Transition trouble: German car suppliers struggle with electric shift
Business and Economy
by  AFP

After years earning bumper profits by producing parts for fossil fuel-powered cars, German suppliers to the crucial auto industry are struggling as the transition to electric mobility gathers pace. And with the transition moving at different paces around the world, industry players see an appetite for traditional combustion engine products for years to come.