China's insistence that it must continue building coal power plants at record pace is seen as a key reason why Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average

China's GDP grew 5.2% in the April-June quarter from 2024, thanks mainly to industrial output, which is expected to drop in the second half

China saw a big trade surplus in June, but analysts predict a second half slump. They say its unlikely the US will cut tariffs to levels that allow producers to turn a profit

Trump ramped up warnings on the weekend, saying he would put a 30% levy on most imports from the EU and Mexico next month, after threats to Japan, South Korea and India

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang says chip curbs may be counterproductive after US senators urge him to avoid military firms on this trip to China this week

Both sides said the meeting was positive and constructive, with Rubio saying they must focus on building the right atmosphere and results that the leaders want to achieve

CEO Elon Musk will open Tesla's first outlet in the world's third largest car market next Tuesday. The EV maker is just opening a showroom initially

E-commerce giants are urging the central bank to authorise yuan-based stablecoins to counter the sway of US dollar-linked cryptocurrencies, but the PBOC fears it will be a huge regulatory challenge

Sales of trucks that run on new energy are reported to have soared by 175% in the first half of this year

Dozens are missing after the bridge between China and Nepal was washed away by a dramatic flood, while more than 10,000 were evacuated after deluges in southwestern China

Shares of solar panel-makers have soared this week since Beijing said it would end severe discounting that has troubled them for months; polysilicon has also soared.

Tokyo and Seoul said on Tuesday they will try to negotiate with the US to soften the impact of higher tariffs, but many other Asian nations face greater challenges