As many US firms weigh the risks of keeping their businesses within the factory floor of the world, others are dealing with a relentless operational dependance on China

The value of bilateral trade between Russia and China surged to $21.18bn last month, its highest since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022

Myanmar is edging closer to failed state status; its commerce minister revealed a "runaway trade deficit" last week, with exports over the past six months dropping to 46% of the previous fiscal year

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

Police arrested the chairman of Vietnam Rare Earth JSC (VTRE) — a company at the forefront of the country’s drive to boost its rare earth industry and rival China

Analysts say the US move last week to expand its export controls may allow the Chinese tech giant to fill the void created by the ban on Nvidia's popular artificial intelligence chips

Officials have inspected Foxconn sites in four provinces, while state media says founder Terry Gou has 'responsibilities' and should be pushing for peace with Beijing as he runs for president in Taiwan

PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng said he will focus on bolstering domestic demand and neutralizing financial risks

The two countries have agreed to settle a WTO dispute over wine tariffs, plus a row over Australian duties on Chinese wind towers

Three staff from media agency GroupM have been held by authorities in Shanghai, according to sources; one said the investigation related to rebate management

Both gallium and germanium are key to chipmaking, and Chinese exporters of the metals now need to obtain an export licence for dual-use items and technologies

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