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G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not

06-09-2023 09:52 Leaders from the world's top economies arrive in India on Friday for a two-day G20 summit overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, worries over the global economy and climate change. Xi and Putin won't be there, but it looks like President Alberto Fernández will.

China says premier will lead its G20 delegation, not president Xi

04-09-2023 09:23 Premier Li Qiang will lead China's delegation to the G20 summit in India this weekend, Beijing said Monday, all but confirming President Xi Jinping will snub the meeting of the world's biggest economies.

BRICS: meet the six new members

24-08-2023 17:03 The BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have agreed to make Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates full members from January 1, 2024.

President confirms Argentina's 'historic' admission to BRICS

24-08-2023 11:15 Argentina to join bloc of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, confirms Fernández. BRICS leaders also approve accession of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

Argentina's reserves fall to 17-year low after US$2.6-billion payment to IMF

01-08-2023 16:28 Argentina's Central Bank reserves drop to 2006 levels, raising currency devaluation concerns amid high inflation and an upcoming recession.

IMF to loan Argentina as much as US$10.8 billion this year

31-07-2023 16:08 The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide Argentina with up to US$10.8 billion in loans as part of a refinancing agreement, allowing the country to navigate its economic challenges ahead of the presidential elections, but meeting the fiscal and reserve accumulation goals will pose significant challenges according to analysts.

United States steps up pressure on Argentina over fighter jet choice

26-07-2023 18:08 Washington is close to authorising the sale of 24 F-16 fighter jets to Argentina and aims to become the country's main arms supplier for the first time since the Malvinas War.

Brazil is pushing the US out of world’s biggest soybean market

24-07-2023 15:44 China's increasing reliance on Brazilian soybeans during the typical season lull signals a shift away from the US as South America's shippers dominate the market, impacting American farmers and geopolitics.

China’s Zijin is in talks with Argentina to turn lithium into battery cathode

11-07-2023 17:46 China’s Zijin Mining Group is in advanced talks to build a plant in Catamarca that will turn some of the nation’s huge lithium reserves into cathodes used to make electric-vehicle batteries.

Lula vows to grow Mercosur amid Uruguay flak, Argentina crisis

05-07-2023 11:00 Plans to strengthen and expand the Mercosur trading bloc hit by disagreement among its members over several topics, including Venezuela and free-trade agreements with other markets. 

Asian jaunt leaves Argentina and Messi with plenty to ponder

23-06-2023 01:00 Lionel Messi is irreplaceable, but with any luck the collective spirit and unity he has helped foster in the Albiceleste will ensure that the glory days will continue.

by Dan Edwards

China slams Biden for equating Xi to 'dictators'

21-06-2023 11:03 US President Joe Biden equates Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with "dictators," sparking angry reaction from Beijing.

Messi says 2022 World Cup was probably his last with Argentina

13-06-2023 13:57 Albiceleste skipper reveals that Argentina's triumph in Qatar was likely his World Cup with the national team, declaring: "I don't think I will be around for the next."

Chinese superfan books into Messi hotel for glimpse of hero

12-06-2023 10:28 It took hours of waiting, a pricey hotel room and an exhausting chase through Beijing, but it was all worth it for a Chinese fan of Lionel Messi who eventually got a blurry selfie with his hero.

Máximo in Beijing and the concept of ‘gestión’

03-06-2023 06:59 While Massa’s hyperactive pragmatism allows him to concentrate on the immediate need for hard currency, Máximo’s supposed geopolitical vision attempts to push Argentina closer to China and therefore away from the United States in the grand chessboard of global politics.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Slow boat to China

03-06-2023 06:12 All policy here is driven by the desperation arising from the parlous state of Central Bank reserves.

'Robbery' – fans complain at US$680 tickets to see Argentina in China

02-06-2023 08:40 Chinese football fans complain as ticket prices are released for friendly match between Argentina against Australia in Beijing.

With Brazil’s backing, Argentina wins acceptance to BRICs bank

01-06-2023 19:01 Surprise announcement delivered by New Development Bank chief, former Brazil president Dilma Rousseff; BRICS members will formally discuss Argentina’s entry in August, but move has support of institution’s board.

Brazil sees Argentina in urgent need of another bailout

30-05-2023 16:30 Lula's economic team considers that Argentina will soon need some sort of additional financial support, though details are not yet finalised.

Economy Minister Sergio Massa to fly to China for swap line talks

28-05-2023 10:08 Argentina's economy minister will travel to China next week in a bid to free up more cash from a currency swap line that could help stem a peso sell-off before this year’s presidential election.