Labour shortages at Toyota's plant in Tijuana, Mexico, have halted production several times and raised questions on whether other carmakers may face the same problems

A joint statement issued by the two leaders said a political settlement to the Ukraine crisis was the "right direction" and that both countries were opposed to a drawn-out conflict

Biden administration scraps a tariff exemption on solar panels and makes it easier for solar projects to get a subsidy for using locally made products - to protect manufacturers in the US

Hundreds of engineers given the option to relocate overseas as Washington tightens China’s access to advanced US tech and ties have become strained over such issues

India is making bigger strides towards its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. In 2023 it became the world's third largest generator of solar energy, behind only China and the US

US billionaire Frank McCourt's non-profit says it is working with Guggenheim Securities, Kirkland & Ellis, plus others to migrate TikTok to a digital open-source site

Analysts say they foresee a shift to factories in Mexico, Vietnam or other parts of Southeast Asia, by Chinese carmakers and other firms in a bid to avoid US tariffs; Beijing accuses US of 'bullying'

With developers and banks unimpressed by 'white-list' funding, China's leaders are looking for alternate solutions for its long-running property crisis, such as a national real estate investment vehicle

Excessive Communist Party control and undelivered promises of reform have left China's economy in a dead-end of weak domestic consumer demand and slowing growth, a foreign expert says

New measures will affect $18 billion in Chinese imports such as steel and aluminium, 'legacy' chips, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, cranes and syringes

Putin will attend an event marking 75 years of bilateral ties. He is due to meet Premier Li Qiang to discuss economic cooperation, and will also visit Harbin, a city with strong ties to Russia

White House move comes amid concern that the firm, which uses foreign tech for crypto mining, may be involved in spying on the base, which houses US nuclear missile silos