China's export growth sank again in May, with exports to the US down 34% as trade tensions hammer its economy. Deflation hit its highest level in nearly two years.

Smoke was initially seen rising from a deck loaded with electric vehicles, the ship's owner said, after it left Yantai port in China. EV fires on ships are tough to extinguish due to the heat generated and risk of reignition

A licensing system set up by China for exports of rare earth magnets gives it leverage similar to America's chip export controls because of its near-monopoly on the sector.

US markets rise after Trump says "We're in very good shape with China and the trade deal," following his long talk to Xi on Thursday

China has introduced a tracking system for rare-earth magnets; producers have to submit details online on trading volumes and client names, as it looks to curb access

China's failure to lift export curbs on critical minerals, as promised in Geneva, has heightened concerns by carmakers and other firms that rely on rare earths

The trade war truce negotiated in Geneva is hanging by a thread, amid reports that China reneged on its agreement to ease export controls imposed on critical minerals.

China's decision to suspend exports of critical minerals and magnets has upended supply chains to carmakers, aerospace manufacturers, chip firms and military contractors

The Donald Trump government has reportedly put a "long" list of "tough" requests before Vietnamese officials as part of tariff talks

US tariffs blamed after private survey finds manufacturing in China contracted in May for the first time in eight months - to the lowest level since September 2022.

Senator says China probably cheers the White House move to revoke some students' visas because the CCP wants these students to come home, not stay in the US

Most Asian markets fell on Monday amid concern about the rise in trade tension between the US and China