The US President-elect says a pause would give his administration time to pursue a "political resolution" to the issue
 
							Beijing has asked local governments 'with financial capacity' to give relief funds or a one-time allowance to people in need as the Lunar New Year break looms
 
							China's top chipmakers are still 10-15 years behind leading Western chipmakers because they cannot access EUV lithography machines, ASML's new CEO has said
 
							While CATL's board has approved the plan, the proposal still requires approval from regulators in Beijing
 
							Iran is facing a major energy crisis which has forced many businesses to shut down and schools to go online, a new report says
 
							The impeachment of Han Duck-soo has pushed South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory
 
							Official data on Friday showed that industrial profits fell 7.3% in November from the same month last year, following a 10% drop in October
 
							China is seen as a coercive neighbour that 'weaponizes' water projects to the detriment of neighbouring states. India and Bangladesh regard the Brahmaputra as a vital resource, but China refuses to abide by UN transboundary river rules
 
							Workers at the site, which was to be BYD's first EV factory outside of Asia, faced forced labour, long working hours, and sleep deprivation caused by inadequate housing conditions
 
							The Murdoch media group has sold its Australian cable TV unit Foxtel to UK-based streaming network DAZN, sparking talk it may make a bid for rugby broadcast rights
 
							Beijing plans to issue a record amount of debt in a bid to maintain economic growth while trade with the US faces the threat of higher tariffs
 
							Top-selling Japanese carmaker will produce its luxury car brand Lexus at a new plant in Shanghai, Nikkei business daily says