The rupture of one of the world's busiest shipping routes has exposed the vulnerability of China's export-reliant economy to supply snarls; firms on thin margins facing severe impacts

China will get a 'Silk Road' gateway to South America and its resources via a $3.5 billion deep-water port at Chancay in Peru, due to open late this year

Top UN police official warns that criminal gangs are using underground banking systems which have "super-charged" the illicit economy in East Asia

The situation in the Red Sea has remained volatile despite extensive efforts by a US-led coalition to avert attacks by Houthi militants

The cybersecurity review could potentially complicate Shein’s listing plans, which have run into political opposition in the US

A slew of economic readings early on Wednesday suggest China lost more momentum heading into the new year, despite a flurry of government support measures; investors appeared most rattled by ominous real estate data

The economic slowdown and uncertainty over jobs has led to many young Chinese opting to stay single and give up on dreams of having children

"The challenges to be faced by the company this year may be more severe than we imagine; we have to respond calmly," Country Garden President Mo Bin said

The countries hope to finalise a study to boost a free-trade deal signed in 2013, which stalled over China's human rights record. Li Qiang and a large delegation are also set to speak to global investors at Davos

About three-quarters of the 1,700 Japanese firms in China said in a survey they expected the Chinese economy to worsen or to remain the same this year

US tech giant will cut up to 500 yuan ($70) on the price of its iPhone 15 in China later this week in a rare promotion in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year

Public tender documents show dozens of Chinese military and AI research entities have bought Nvidia semiconductors since curbs were imposed by Washington