The data released by China’s customs department marked a small improvement for the country, which saw an 18.5% decline in chip imports in the first half of the year

The rules come after senior management of a Chinese automobile parts-maker was found to have lent shares to short-sellers on the first day of trading after its IPO

Chinese policymakers "seem to be ignoring everything they learned” from Japan's 15-year period of economic stagnation, one official warned

Sources say Wang is being investigated in relation to a probe into Zhu Congjiu, a former senior official at Chinese securities regulator CSRC

TSMC said the US had advised it to apply for a "validated end-user" authorisation, which would serve as a permanent authorisation for its China operations

China's muted diplomatic stance - calling for de-escalation but stopping short of condemning Hamas - has also added to investors' nervousness

The move will likely be announced at a summit with the US, which had asked Brussels to move against Chinese steel producers

As trading started in Asia on Monday, investors were seen flocking to safe haven assets like gold, the dollar and US Treasuries, while equities and currencies across the region fell

In order to meet the demands of the rapidly developing AI industry, Beijing also plans to improve computational infrastructure in western China

The Belgian security service is monitoring Alibaba’s operations, with scrutiny on software systems that collate sensitive data and the need for the group to share information with Chinese authorities

The conclusion of Capvision’s ‘rectification’ process is the latest development in China’s sweeping crackdown on consultancy and due diligence firms this year

Several app developers have taken to social media to voice concerns over Apple's decision, fearing the tech giant may further tighten rules to fully comply with China's tightening regulations