China has introduced a tracking system for rare-earth magnets; producers have to submit details online on trading volumes and client names, as it looks to curb access

China's failure to lift export curbs on critical minerals, as promised in Geneva, has heightened concerns by carmakers and other firms that rely on rare earths

China's decision to suspend exports of critical minerals and magnets has upended supply chains to carmakers, aerospace manufacturers, chip firms and military contractors

US Trade Rep says China was slow to restore access to rare-earth minerals, while Beijing was unhappy about new export controls and other moves imposed by the White House

China's industrial and retail sectors slowed in April, while air freight capacity between China and the US plunged after the US closed the 'de minimus' tax exemption

The two countries signed an MoU last week on a lunar research station. Russia's space agency says a nuclear reactor to power the station would be built autonomously by 2035 "without the presence of humans"

Central bank cuts key interest rate again, while Moody's ratings agency downgrades Thailand's outlook to negative based on impacts expected from US tariffs

"China's affected airlines and Boeing have suffered greatly," the Commerce ministry said, but other airlines say they're happy to take jets from Boeing if China no longer wants them

Trump administration could lower tariffs on Chinese goods to 50-65%, pending talks with Beijing, a source said. But Beijing says no talks have been held yet

The 737 MAX 8 landed in Guam after leaving Boeing's Zhoushan completion centre near Shanghai on Monday, tracking data showed

Stock jumps 15% on Wednesday after tariffs eased and news emerges of airlifts of iPhones flown out of India to beat the start of tariffs in the US

Suspicious activity at the disaster site in Bangkok has put the spotlight on the quality of construction materials, as well as adherence to building standards and designs. Other issues may also need to be addressed