Pyongyang is also allegedly using the advanced tech to strategise for future wars and to protect its nuclear programme

But currently about 76% of the global hydrogen supply comes from natural gas and 23% comes from coal

The recent narrative flipped on Tuesday with Tokyo’s mini-slide continuing while China’s markets were lifted by pledges of support from Beijing

Global investors see little chance Beijing can rescue the situation and are jumping ship, leaving China’s markets in freefall

Japan’s central bank signalled it could begin phasing out its huge stimulus programme but refused to reveal a timetable

The purchases are thought to include high-end equipment from Dutch tech giant ASML which make the most intricate microchips

Investor optimism remained brittle on Tuesday with China’s economy stuck in the doldrums and Tokyo’s bourse showing signs of overheating

Hapag-Lloyd said it is also sending its ships around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Tesla alone shipped some 344,000 EVs from its Shanghai plant, its biggest factory worldwide, to Asia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand last year

Asia’s major stock indexes couldn’t have seen a more different start to the week with Tokyo’s rally continuing while China’s markets suffered

Canal authorities blamed the drought on the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, and warned new water sources needed to be found

Tokyo’s benchmark went close to a 34-year peak but China’s markets wobbled as hopes of significant stimulus from Beijing faded