Cotton exports from Australia are the latest commodity to be dumped by Chinese buyers, following measures aimed at wine, beef, barley and coal, in moves described as 'punishment diplomacy'.

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HEALTH officials claim to have taken more than three million swabs in a handful of days in Qingdao,...

Some Asian countries are enjoying unforeseen benefits from the Covid lockdowns, such as less pollution, less flu, as well as lower road tolls and drops in crime amid a drop in alcohol consumption

US Secretary of State said on Sunday there was "enormous evidence" to show the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China, fuelling tension with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak

News that an EU unit watered down a report on Covid-19 after threats by Beijing has put a focus on Europe's deteriorating ties with China.

"New infrastructure" planned by local governments will include 5G base stations, high-voltage power lines, intercity high-speed and intra-city railways, new energy sources, big data and more.