Beijing has ramped up trade rivalry with the US by announcing controls on gallium and germanium - two minor metals widely used in chips, EVs and high-tech products - and it could get worse
The move comes as Japan works to revitalise its chip industry, and the European Union looks to reduce its dependence on China-dominated supply chains
S&P Global's seasonally adjusted purchasing managers' index for South Korean manufacturers fell to 47.8 in June, marking the lowest level in three months
Yellen is expected to discuss cooperation on climate change and global debt distress, plus concerns about China's anti-espionage law in talks with senior finance officials in Beijing this week
The US warns that China's anti-espionage law provides extra grounds to access and control data held by foreign firms in China and could criminalise normal business activity
The rules, set to come into effect on September 1, will require Dutch companies that make advanced chipmaking equipment to seek a licence before they can export it
The new Arizona chip factory is due to be up and running by next year and a second fab making the most advanced chips set to start production in 2026
There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
The Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
The Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
Asia is the frontrunner in the NFTs craze with Central and Southeast Asia accounting for 35% of the $22 billion in global trade