US repeats its warning, amid reports China is considering sending artillery and ammunition to Russia, and that Xi will visit Moscow next week; five Chinese and 80 Russian firms added to blacklist

The US Commerce Department is set to impose sanctions on dozens more companies from Russia, China and other countries accused of sanctions tied to the war in Ukraine

The European Commission has ordered its 32,000 staff and employees to remove the TikTok app from their phones and corporate devices to "protect data and increase cybersecurity"

Kazuo Ueda spoke after data for January showed consumer inflation at a 41-year high, but warned of responding with tightening as the outlook is uncertain and the economy fragile

US government is in "deep dialogue" with chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix, while seeking to impede China's ability "to threaten us collectively", top Senior Commerce official says

The US is reportedly considering releasing intelligence on China's potential weapons transfer to aid Russia in its war with Ukraine, but some analysts doubt it would take such a risk

Government plans to limit tax breaks for citizens with large superannuation funds, saying allowing citizens early access to funds before they retire is costing huge sums

Top global economists such as Nicholas Stern have urged China to adopt a new development model – based on "well-being" and countering climate risks rather than GDP growth.

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles met with Philippine counterpart Carlito Galvez in Manila on Wednesday. Marles said they talked about joint maritime patrols in Philippine waters.

"This will enable people from both the countries to immediately and at low-cost transfer funds (by) just using their mobile phones," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

China is boosting its own semiconductor sector and clean energy sector after being hit by US export controls late last year, the SCMP said

Ukraine president and EU leader urge China not to provide weapons to Russia, while China called on certain countries to stop "fuelling the fire"