The US Secretary of State said he was keen to re-establish lines of communication after cancelling his February visit

State-owned companies and firms listed on the mainland have been ordered to do thorough reviews of auditors' ability to "safeguard information security"

Sources say the cyberspace regulator ordered Wind to stop providing offshore users with certain data; other data providers have also restricted data access as geopolitical tensions rise

'China Competition Bill 2.0' will seek to limit advanced tech and capital going to China; boost curbs on buying US land and restrict foreign computer apps; and deter China from conflict with Taiwan

"This export restriction is noticeable, but it's not quite as devastating as it could have been," one expert said

China has updated its military conscription rules, to entice retired service personnel to return, while also aiming to recruit college students with space and cyber warfare skills

Congress wants independent verification that China fashion retailer does not use cotton that comes from forced labour in Xinjiang, before SEC allows it to stage a share offering in the US

Factory and export data raises pressure on policymakers keen to boost an economy struggling amid subdued global demand and persistent property weakness

Recent data shows that China is supplying computer chips, micro-circuits and similar items estimated at around $500 million a month, as well as huge purchases of Russian oil and gas

The updated law, which bans the transfer of any information deemed linked to national security, comes after raids on three foreign firms that have rocked the business community in China

Beijing has been pushing hard for the yuan to be used over the US dollar to settle cross-border trades but its use in global finance remains low

The probe suggests other companies or industries could be singled out by Beijing based on unclear suspicions, AmCham China said