Japan and South Korea reject claim by a Chinese state media outlet that the three countries will issue a joint declaration after Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' are announced on Wednesday

Trump’s declaration has fanned fears of a global trade war and a recession, causing big losses in equities in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Trade ministers from three countries – Asia's biggest economies – met in Seoul for the first economic talks in five years to discuss greater regional trade

Car industry reeling from 25% auto tariff, which will likely to hit Japanese carmakers not producing autos in the US, while companies with factories in Mexico and Canada, will also suffer, analysts say

Shares in Asian defence suppliers have soared amid expectation Europe will buy more military equipment, while Trump is also looking ramp up US shipbuilding to narrow the vast output and capacity gap with China

US tariffs are set to be announced next month, but Treasury secretary says some of the 'dirty 15' trading nations are already curbing unfair practices and seeking to avoid reciprocal levies

Nvidia chief expected to reveal details about the company's new flagship AI chips – designed for huge data centres that train AI systems

TSMC proposed setting up a firm with design giants like Nvidia to run Intel's chip fabs, but the US firm's new CEO has told employees he wouldn't split the group up

Korea offers quick delivery of submarines, tanks, missile systems, jets and howitzers, as tensions rise between Canada and the US, amid concerns over US weapons – and its president

The EU hits back, saying it will impose counter-tariffs on $28 billion worth of US goods from next month; China and US allies in the Asia-Pacific also not happy

Countries in Central and South Asia continued to see some of the worst air quality, with India's New Delhi being the most polluted capital city in the world

Top Japanese carmaker wants to regain market share in the world's largest auto market. With features similar to local rivals and priced at $15,000, it could do that