US President is drafting an executive order that will set up a Maritime Security Trust Fund as a funding source and create shipbuilding incentives through tax credits, grants and loans

The deal, for 80% of CK Hutchison's stake in Hutchison Ports, will give the US consortium control of key Panama Canal ports amid White House calls to end 'Chinese ownership' of the waterway

China said it plans additional tariffs of 10-15% on multiple farm and food products from America, plus restrictions on 25 US firms; Canada also retaliates with tariffs

Japan's second-largest carmaker planned to make the next-generation Civic in Mexico, but sources now say it will be made in Indiana to avoid US tariffs

Beijing defends its drug policies and vows retaliation after Trump says he'll impose an extra 10% tariff for insufficient progress on curbing the flow of fentanyl

Carmakers such as Toyota have been discussing 'End of Life vehicle schemes' with Thai officials to reduce old cars to help lift the sector out of a slump

Sales of $7 billion worth of Chinese steel, processed by third countries and sold to the US, are at risk because of a wave of tariffs imposed by the US and many other countries

The move aims to counter China's growing domination of the global shipbuilding and logistics – and encourage US shipyards to build more vessels.

Auto body fears 25% tariffs on auto imports from Japan, Mexico and Canada will harm the economies of all countries if the Trump Administration goes ahead

Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai and many other Asian capitals fell on Monday after Trump moved to curb Chinese investment in the US

Researchers say that even a complete overhaul of existing energy systems in favour of renewables would be far less expensive than deploying carbon capture tech

Experts at the International Energy Agency say China's fuel use has already reached a plateau and may even have passed its peak