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Russia's fuel exports fell almost 20% in the first half, while smartphone and computer imports dropped 27.5% and imports of Chinese vehicles slumped 46%
Japan is seeking clarification of key issues and written confirmation of pledges made at the White House before their top trade negotiator flies to the US to seal a huge investment deal
The tariff dispute will put up to 2 million jobs at risk, but analysts say it may not be so bad if India's economy can be reformed – and its trade row with the US resolved.
In the latest episode of The Oval Office, Trump meets South Korea's leader, says he'd like to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un, and maybe fly to China with President Lee.
As he headed to Washington, Lee sent a delegation to Beijing, with a message calling for normalised relations with China, while he has offered huge help with US shipbuilding
The collapse of China Evergrande, with debts of more than $300 billion, will progress further on Monday when the group will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
China's foreign minister Wang Yi discussed mining and Belt and Road projects, the Afghan Taliban said on Wednesday; approach comes after return of 1.5m refugees this year
Huge cloudbursts cause havoc in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, while China has seen peak levels in 330 rivers in recent weeks
Billionaire Masayoshi Son backs his long-time ally Lip-Bu Tan, now Intel CEO, with $2bn share investment amid push for huge data centre venture with OpenAI in the US
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to slash consumption taxes on a range of products, marking the country's deepest tax cuts since 2017
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ChinaIn Numbers: The Economic Impact of Shanghai’s Covid LockdownsStrict Covid-curbs have put 26 million lives on hold in Shanghai - China's most important economic hub. The resulting supply chain disruptions and revenue losses will spell fresh economic trouble for China, and the world.
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Transport InsightsWhy are Indian Electric Vehicles Catching Fire?The reason isn't just rising temperatures or battery quality but a lack of thermal-based safety precautions. The EV batteries are getting heated beyond 100 degrees, experts claim.
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Transport InsightsHere’s Why Tesla’s Shanghai Restart May Not LastTesla employees have returned to work at the giant’s Covid-hit Shanghai plant, and they aim to restart production with 1,000 cars a day after a stoppage of more than three weeks.
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Transport InsightsA Little-Known China EV Maker Eclipses Rivals Nio, TeslaHozon New Energy Automobile, an eight-year-old Zhejiang-based electric vehicle maker, startled industry watchers with growing sales of its affordable, spacious SUVs.
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