India is also pushing to avoid using the term "war" to describe Russia's invasion of Ukraine in official communique, G20 officials said

Experts say the meeting might not change the downward trajectory in the US-China relationship, considering 'there is almost no trust between the two sides'

India's crude oil flows from Russia have soared from 2% of its total imports to more than 12% since February – when Russia invaded Ukraine

UltraTech Cement is bringing in 157,000 tonnes of coal from Russian producer SUEK and paying for it with Chinese yuan

Just under 3% of 168 Japanese companies have exited Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, a Yale School of Management survey revealed

Investors across the region were encouraged by a Wall Street rally despite ongoing concerns about growth and inflation in a post-pandemic world

The report noted that the conflict in Ukraine and the supply-chain disruptions exacerbated by China's zero-Covid policy are dealing a serious blow to global recovery

Tech firms responded positively to the news the US is reviewing its tariffs on Chinese goods, while China’s easing Covid situation also helped

China’s markets were lifted by easing Covid curbs and new stimulus measures but global recession worries cast a shadow over Hong Kong and Tokyo

But confidence on trading floors still remains thin over soaring prices, tighter monetary policy, China's Covid lockdowns and war in Ukraine

Asia shares stumble with worries over growth in China’s Covid-affected economy continuing to weigh heavy on sentiment

Mainland China and Hong Kong shares advanced but Tokyo retreated with investors distracted by war in Europe and soaring global prices