Taiwan was the focus of talks in New York on Friday between the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

This year's bond 'crash' threatens credit events and a liquidation of the world's most crowded trades, Bank of America warned.

The intervention came after the Bank of Japan stuck with its ultra-low rate policy, which prompted a drop in the yen past 145 per dollar to a 24-year low.

About 10 officials from the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Finance have arrived in Hong Kong to aid and monitor the audit inspection, sources say

Experts say China will dig in on its awkward stance of calling for dialogue and peace, while refusing to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Bearish bets on most Asian currencies rose to record highs, driven by a towering dollar and mounting pressure on the Chinese yuan, which has slipped to a 27-month low

Banks vow to follow government guidance, as they did on Russia, if Beijing invades Taiwan. But some said the US had to compete with big Chinese banks, which have grown in size in recent years

US video platform will now give creators 45% of ad revenue on its short-form video feature known as Shorts. That's alongside the 55% of ad revenue it offers creators of long-form videos.

Loan recipients of China, such as Sri Lanka, Egypt and Ghana, find themselves strapped for cash after suffering severe impacts from the Covid pandemic and global inflation.

Yoon will meet Biden in New York, where they are expected to discuss North Korea and concerns in Seoul over the climate bill cutting tax credits for electric vehicles made outside the US

US Secretary of State will host Partners in the Blue Pacific nations on Thursday, that has been set up to deal with climate change, and China's push for strategic footholds in the region

China bought a record 8.54 million tonnes of Russian coal last month to help deal with extreme hot weather, plus 15.8 million tonnes of thermal coal from Indonesia.