EC president warns Li Qiang that China 'must adapt its behaviour' to resolve EV tariff row, as EU starts probe of 'Russian plywood' imported from China

Former deputy central bank governor Fan Yifei was given a death sentence (later commuted) for allegedly receiving "extremely large" bribes, state media said on Thursday

BP’s lobbying for climate subsidies, despite a business outlook that will boost emissions, spurs increasing criticism of 'planet-saving technologies' due to link with fossil fuel industry

Artificial intelligence chatbots such as GPT-3 are using four times more water than initially estimated, according to researchers in California

In a bid to avoid hefty tariffs China proposed that its EVs would be sold at a minimum of 30,000 euros ($32,946), but EU officials said no

13 states lodge suits that accuse social media giant of creating an intentionally addictive product, "like digital nicotine", that exposes children to harm via live streaming and virtual currency features

State Dept official says Chinese officials "engage in predatory pricing... [they] lower the price [of lithium] until competition disappears."

Global warming is causing diverse weather impacts ranging from heavy rain and floods to droughts, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization says

Chinese chip stocks are riding a broader rally brought on by a stimulus package from Beijing towards the end of September that pumped up beaten-down stocks across the mainland

SE Asian nation is not part of the OECD's Common Reporting System that lists financial deals, so "it attracts individuals who want to hide their assets," criminal justice campaigner says

Use of the encrypted messaging app, crypto and deepfakes are new tech devices that officials around the world are struggling to counter, a new UN crime report says

EU votes to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese EVs, but says it will continue to talk with Beijing; a possible compromise could be arranged by setting minimum sales prices