The carmakers’ discussion on a merger is the clearest sign yet of how Japan's once seemingly unbeatable auto industry is being reshaped by challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals.

Scrutiny on TP-Link comes at a time when American officials are investigating a sweeping ‘cyber-espionage’ campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed Salt Typhoon

The short video app is believed to have played an important role in Trump’s victory, boosting his performance among young voters

Trump’s transition team is recommending to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China

Myanmar's ruling junta is suppressing information about a troubling food crisis, which is affecting at least 14 million people, and is severe in western Rakhine State.

China may seek to buy US food and energy in a trade deal with Trump to avoid new tariffs, but cutting the flow of fentanyl may also be a factor, analysts say

Diplomatic precedent suggests that Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20

Taiwanese officials are in Washington to meet Trump's transition team, sources say, while CBS claims Trump issued an invitation to President Xi to attend his inauguration on January 20

Indian clean energy firms will only be allowed to use locally-made solar cells from approved companies in state projects from June 2026, the government has said

The US continues to impose sanctions on foreign companies for crimes, such as a mass cyberattack described as potentially deadly, plus Burmese firms aiding the Myanmar military's bombing of civilians

Letting the yuan depreciate could blunt the impact of US trade tariffs. And China's central bank has considered the possibility of the yuan dropping to 7.5-per-dollar to counteract trade shocks.

The Politburo has pledged to use 'unconventional' methods to lift consumption as China faces strong deflationary pressures amid low consumer spending