The actions include support to boost domestic production, alternative procurement and to help technological developments to reduce use of the materials

The boom started after March 21 when South Korea lifted a seven-day mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers arriving from most countries

Output rose 0.1% in February from the previous month, data showed, as growing production of vehicles and transport equipment offset a decline in chemicals

The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.5 in March from 50.2 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said

China's largest banks have said lenders face multiple headwinds this year that include the pandemic and global politics

However, firms with a focus on environmental, social and governance factors are facing increased pressure to justify their China investments

The fact that the Biden-Xi conversation ended with little more than mutual threats of sanctions should be a wake-up call to foreign businesses operating in China

While oil prices have slipped from the highs seen earlier from Russia’s war in Ukraine, a weakening yen is likely to keep upward pressure on imported fuel costs

DJI says claims it is leaking GPS data on Ukrainian military positions to Russia are false, after a German retailer gave that reason for blocking sales of its drones

While some lorry drivers try to use hi-tech sleight of hand to dodge the restrictions, some desperate travellers are simply trying to hide in their cars

The ban on Russia-bound precious metal reflects Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's resolve to impose further sanctions against the country

Cut off from the semiconductors it needs by US sanctions, the Chinese telecom giant Huawei has sought salvation in software, but the results aren't great, a new report says