Private sector survey finds a sharp contraction in export orders, with firms lowering inventories as business optimism sinks to its third-lowest since 2012

"China's affected airlines and Boeing have suffered greatly," the Commerce ministry said, but other airlines say they're happy to take jets from Boeing if China no longer wants them

Beijing says it will take legal action if companies push ahead with $23bn ports deal, insisting that the takeover must be reviewed by its top regulator

Working groups will discuss key issues in new trade talks, but Seoul must hold an election before it can make commitments on big energy projects and defence costs

Politburo has opted to implement policies quicker rather than launch new spending measures, to maintain flexibility in a fast-changing external environment

US tech giant will have to ramp up manufacturing in India to avoid tariffs on the 60-plus million iPhones it sells in the US

Trump administration could lower tariffs on Chinese goods to 50-65%, pending talks with Beijing, a source said. But Beijing says no talks have been held yet

Many export firms have baulked at Beijing's call to focus more on the domestic economy, amid weak demand, low profits and issues stemming from the lack of a social security net

China seems to be taking leaves from the American playbook as it steps up its retaliation against Donald Trump's tariff war

Commentators deride retreat in posturing, but Asian and global markets all rose after US President said tariffs imposed on China are likely to be substantially lower than 145%

Banking sources say the net payments system is designed for large corporations and works directly with 11 Chinese provinces

International Monetary Fund says Trump's tariffs were "a major negative shock" for the global economy and most economies will see slower growth in the near-term