Cities that were already battling their most severe outbreaks saw a sharp decrease in economic activity after rules such as regular testing were scrapped

Sales of NEVs, which include battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles, hit 786,000 units

Beijing said on Saturday it would stop checking truckers and shipping crews that carry goods around the country for Covid-19, such as masks and medicines.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted two Arab summits with the Chinese leader, but any move by Saudi Arabia to ditch the dollar in its oil trade would be a seismic political move

Abnormal water quality has prompted concerns over the lithium being produced in the region, SCMP said

It has not been an established practice for the plant to shut down for a year-end holiday, which will cut planned production by a third

The announcement comes after reports last month that the Taiwan-based manufacturer plans to quadruple the workforce at its iPhone factory in India

Beijing's significant advances in space in recent years have alarmed Washington and other Western nations

The memorandum was part of a "comprehensive strategic partnership agreement" King Salman signed with the Chinese President

Brands such as Haval, Chery and Geely have seen their Russian market share reach 31.3% from 9.6% in just 11 months

The meeting between the global economic powerhouse and Gulf energy giant signals Riyadh's interest in deepening ties with Beijing despite US wariness

The disputes concern alleged Chinese restrictions on EU companies' rights to use foreign courts to protect their high-tech patents and on trade with EU member Lithuania