The vehicle-maker also agreed a memorandum of understanding to develop and establish a hydrogen mobility ecosystem in Saudi Arabia

Taliban officials have discussed joining China's Belt and Road scheme, plus possible road and rail links and mining deals, but analysts say there are no easy infrastructure options in Afghanistan

China is the world's top graphite exporter and refines more than 90% of the world's graphite into the material used in virtually all EV batteries

The world's biggest EV battery maker saw its third-quarter profit rise by 10% amid slower demand at home and stronger competition from cheaper rivals

Civil servants and bankers face tighter travel limits, while the government is monitoring people's relatives abroad, sources said, as Beijing has become paranoid of foreign influence and spying

Two-day event in Beijing will mark 10th anniversary of infrastructure scheme and may see talks on links to Afghanistan, plus possible mining projects

Putin’s trip comes at a crucial time for China’s Xi, who is also likely to meet with US President Joe Biden next month

Latest research suggests the new Type 096 ballistic missile subs could pose a challenge to growing US and allied efforts to track them; PLAN may have copied Russian stealth designs

President-elect Mohamed Muizzu said supporters of his party do not want foreign military personnel in the archipelago nation

China's commerce ministry said it was "very much dissatisfied" with the anti-subsidy investigation as it lacked adequate evidence and did not conform with World Trade Organization rules

President Tsai Ing-wen unveils first locally made submarine in Kaohsiung, which aims to boost the island's defence and deterrence against the Chinese navy

Trading in Evergrande shares and those of its property services and EV units was suspended on Thursday, while officials continue to investigate if staff at two divisions acted illegally