At a closed door meeting also attended by European carmakers, Chinese automakers alleged the EU anti-subsidy probe was a ploy to steal their business secrets

New guidelines aim to suppress the industry after years of over-expansion, which caused lithium prices to plunge more than 80% last year

Investors snapped up Japanese stocks after sharp losses in the previous session but uncertainties about the BoJ’s policy path weighed on investor sentiment

Concerns over governance and the board's independence have fuelled unrest against Toyoda, and any big drop in his shareholder support could spur action on reforms

The investment mogul’s stake in the Chinese electric vehicle maker is effectively down more than 66%

Among the biggest drags on Nikkei was Toyota Motor, which slid 2.6% amid continued fallout from a safety test certification scandal

China's state-owned banks can offer loans as low as 1.4% for nuclear power development, far lower than available in Western economies

Sentiment was hurt as the United States said it was considering taking additional steps against Chinese companies that have been supplying Russia's defence industrial sector

Industry insiders say EU tariffs are unlikely to stop the expansion of Chinese EV exports, with carmakers likely to simply pass on higher costs to customers

AI Steve, an artificial intelligence-powered candidate is running for the UK Parliament while a YouTube prankster says he's running for PM in 11 constituencies

World stocks retreated from record highs as China signalled it would respond to the EU's tariffs on its electric vehicle makers

Losses in Japan and Hong Kong were offset by markets rallying in Taiwan and South Korea — both of which were buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street and positive tech news.