Factory and export data raises pressure on policymakers keen to boost an economy struggling amid subdued global demand and persistent property weakness

Analysts say the move by Chile to nationalise its lithium sector, which could potentially curb long-term supply, may be negated by growing supply from other sources

Marcos may discuss tensions over Taiwan with his counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on his visit, which starts on Monday, but the focus of talks will be trade and investment

The US President will fly to Japan for a G7 meeting in May, and is looking to stopover in Port Moresby to meet Pacific leaders en-route to a Quad summit in Sydney

Recent data shows that China is supplying computer chips, micro-circuits and similar items estimated at around $500 million a month, as well as huge purchases of Russian oil and gas

Increasing use of the Chinese currency is expected to slowly create an alternative payment system - one that avoids the risk of US sanctions

Building giant had liabilities of $274 billion at end of 2021 but it will need $36-43bn over three years if creditors agree to it resuming work; a verdict on its fate may come near year-end

Boss of Dutch lithography giant says it is "absolutely essential" to keep having market access to China, the world's largest chip market, despite restrictions imposed recently by the West

The updated law, which bans the transfer of any information deemed linked to national security, comes after raids on three foreign firms that have rocked the business community in China

The move comes amid repeated warnings from Chinese officials of a severe and complicated situation for foreign trade as export orders plunge

The probe suggests other companies or industries could be singled out by Beijing based on unclear suspicions, AmCham China said

Researchers in Britain say propaganda by authoritarian regimes in Russia, China and Iran have attracted more followers since Twitter dropped its labels on 'state-controlled media'