Working groups will discuss key issues in new trade talks, but Seoul must hold an election before it can make commitments on big energy projects and defence costs

Politburo has opted to implement policies quicker rather than launch new spending measures, to maintain flexibility in a fast-changing external environment

China seems to be taking leaves from the American playbook as it steps up its retaliation against Donald Trump's tariff war

International Monetary Fund says Trump's tariffs were "a major negative shock" for the global economy and most economies will see slower growth in the near-term

Vance pushes energy and defence deals while discussing a trade agreement and global issues with Modi on his short Indian visit

Trump proposed fees on China-built ships of up to $1.5 million a port call, but officials opted instead to levy fees based on net tonnage, or each container, or car, unloaded

Beijing warns it will impose counter-measures against countries doing deals that seek to compromise China's interests or trade

Japan and South Korea have tried to separate the defence costs issue, but Trump appears determined to extract an economic payoff, critics say

US officials have told their European counterparts they will cut tariffs if countries reduce their dealings with China, while Beijing has urged Trump to 'stop whining'

Top chip designer takes a $5.5 billion hit from US security clampdown, curbing sales of its H20 AI chip to cloud giants in China

Computer chips made outside the US could face a tariff soon, according to the US President, while a security review will be undertaken on critical technology products from China

Beijing calls for US to 'correct its mistakes', as Xi launches tour to win support for the global trading system and greater access for Chinese goods