A tanker was reportedly seized on Thursday by armed men near Oman and headed toward Iran; attacks on vessels near the Red Sea are taking a toll on global commerce.

COSCO’s decision comes on the back of increasing tensions in the Red Sea, one of the most used trade routes in the world

Together China and India accounted for around 90% of Russia’s crude exports, while Europe's share fell to only about 4-5% from about 40-45%

The firm, Kharon, provides data to companies on alleged forced labour in the region to help them comply with US laws

Growing demand for cheaper products and services and the advent of a new breed of discount stores is threatening to embed deflation more permanently into the Chinese economy

Among other measures, the rules implement tougher licensing regulations and call for stronger protection of user information and payment accounts

The plan comes amid Beijing’s push to tamp down national security risks and heightened concerns around large-scale data leaks and hacking

Troubles at multiple Chinese shadow banks show how a faltering property sector is causing strain throughout the country's financial system

France's revamped rules on EV subsidies include a new criteria for eligibility — the amount of carbon emitted in the making of cars, which is reportedly much higher in China

Panel production costs in the world's largest producer of solar energy have declined a whopping 42% from year ago, dropping as low as 15 cents per watt

The closed-door annual meeting is closely watched by investors looking to gauge China’s policy and reform agenda

Persistently sluggish demand has raised the spectre of wide-scale deflation amid mounting local government debt and an ailing housing market