China’s central bank is predicted to tread warily over any monetary policy easing as economic growth looks set to continue slowing in the world’s No2 economy

The economic recovery and Pfizer’s new Covid pill helped lift the mood on trading floors, though soaring prices continued to distract traders as well

But imports fell short of analysts' expectations, pointing to a weakness in domestic demand in the world’s number two economy

Despite the recent power crisis easing, the country’s State Grid Corp is concerned about another squeeze on supplies as demand surges when the cold hits

Exports of the 17 minerals crucial to the production of electronic components and magnets – and to many industrial processes too – are up 89% on a year ago

Investors in the country's 13th-biggest property developer have been told the group's sales this year are set to be $6bn short of target

US justice department has accused Beijing of using espionage to modernise its industries

US government has asked chip-makers to share information about the supplies crisis that has hit auto, tech and white goods production worldwide

Beijing’s strict travel restrictions are still in place as it firefights Covid outbreaks across the country creating a $255bn shortfall in global travel spending

The repayment of Yango Group's 7.8% November 2021 bond will now be extended by one year, sources claim

Hong Kong led the selling with investors also keeping a nervous watch on developments in the China Evergrande saga as another deadline loomed on an overdue bond payment

Vehicle arm of struggling property firm - which once claimed it would rival Tesla one day - sells electric motor company to British operation