An ballot in Japan on July 20 - and conflict in the Middle East - reduce the chance of the two sides reaching a deal by July 9, when the US will end its pause on tariffs, analysts say

The government's second biggest party quit on Wednesday after the leak of a phone call between the young PM and Cambodia's influential former leader Hun Sen

New government launches an industry task force following an emergency meeting on Friday after the US announced a 50% tariff on imported appliances

China has not budged on specialized rare earths, such as samarium, which are needed for military applications and outside the fast-track trade deal agreed in London

US tariffs have hit China's exports and industrial demand. Research firms now predict the country's annual imports of LNG will decline for the first time in three years

China has agreed to supply rare earth exports, while the US will drop some recent measures and allow Chinese students to access US universities under an initial trade deal discussed in London

New report says scam centres now spread across Cambodia have links to leaders of the country's ruling party; they are allegedly reaping over $12.5 billion a year.

The carmaker should be able to produce electric vehicles or hybrid cars without disruptions "for at least about one year”

Talks going well, Lutnick says; US officials are expected to drop restrictions imposed recently on a range of technology and other products to China in return for better access to rare earth exports

The People's Daily calls for tough regulatory action over the sale of new cars advertised as 'zero-mileage used cars'

Dialogue on Beijing's rare earth blockade has now become part of its negotiations on the EU's tariffs on China-made EVs, and it signals China's willingness to use its dominance in the critical industry as leverage

A new round of trade talks between US and Chinese officials got underway in London on Monday. They will focus on export controls on rare earths, chips and other issues.