LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) – Britain last year approved a sharp increase in exports of submarine parts and technology to Taiwan as part of the modernization of its naval forces, a move that could have an impact on British relations with China. The value of licenses granted by the UK government to companies to export … Read more
March 13 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to travel to Russia to meet his counterpart Vladimir Putin as early as next week, sources familiar with the matter said, which would be sooner than expected. Plans for a visit come as China has offered to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been … Read more
Both sides report increased enemy casualties in Donetsk The Bisecting Bakhmut River Marks the Front Line – British Intelligence Wagner founder says Bakhmut’s situation is ‘very difficult’ Ukraine urges Germany to send more ammunition and train pilots KYIV, March 13 (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces have faced relentless Russian attacks on Bakhmut in its eastern region … Read more
SYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) – Markets were set for a bumpy ride this week as the fallout from the collapse of startup lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the biggest U.S. bank failure since the crisis fiscal 2008, coincide with key economic data and political meetings. S&P500 futures rose 1.4% after US authorities assured SVB customers … Read more