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

China's Commerce Ministry says the European Union's plan to review subsidies for steel produced in Chinese factories clashes with global trade norms and will disrupt supply chains

Bondholders of China Evergrande express surprise at debt plan failure, fear it faces liquidation, while Country Garden may announce a restructuring of its offshore debt soon

Australia's richest person is now the largest shareholder in Liontown Resources, which has one of the world's most exciting lithium deposits, as well as contracts to supply Ford and Tesla

Geopolitical tension, war in Ukraine, climate change, security concerns and surging inflation have eroded faith in globalisation and respect for global trade rules among world powers

Bilateral commercial relations between India and Canada are worth $100 billion, which includes $70 billion of Canadian portfolio investment, according to Indian figures

Shanghai Futures Exchange has been studying the nickel market, and may launch nickel contracts on its International Energy Exchange, sources say

Myanmar, one the world’s leading producers of rare earths metals, has suspended mining for inspections, sending prices to 16-month highs

Shanghai blue chips saw another fall, but the Nikkei, Hang Seng and other key regional indexes all saw gains on Wednesday

The deals mania comes as Australia undertakes a critical minerals strategy that envisages major collaborations with investors and global partners to become a renewables superpower

Officials expect "significant" economic impact after Hong Kong said it would join mainland China in banning most Japanese seafood from Thursday, when treated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant will be released into the sea

South Korea’s Star Group Industrial and China’s Baotou INST Magnetic will join companies in sectors such as electronics and autos in shifting assembly lines amid backdrop of increasing trade rivalry