At a mine in northern Shaanxi province, new technology developed by Huawei is helping to improve China's dismal mine safety record and boost efficiency

Recent data shows that China is supplying computer chips, micro-circuits and similar items estimated at around $500 million a month, as well as huge purchases of Russian oil and gas

Rice production for 2023 is set to log its largest shortfall in two decades, a report by Fitch Solutions has warned

Australia will suspend a case it lodged at the WTO, while China does a prompt review into duties imposed on the grain; there is hope also their dispute on wine can also be resolved

China is reportedly considering an export ban on "rare-earth magnet technology" in retaliation for the US restricting exports of advanced computer chips

The move to join the CPTPP will deepen Britain's ties with Japan and several of the rising economies in Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.

Xi Jinping’s comment that he was “both pleased and concerned” about CATL’s EV battery market dominance has prompted industry executives to brace for government scrutiny

Australia’s national broadcaster reported this week that Perth Mint had sold an approximate 100 tonnes of diluted gold bars to China between 2018 and 2021

Xi was quoted as saying he was "both happy and worried" – glad about its lead position in the global battery market but fearful given intense rivalry with the West and risks over its high profile

The region's stock indexes sparked back into life on Wednesday posting their best returns in seven weeks after data showed China's manufacturing sector rallied strongly in February

The Stock Connect scheme that allows foreigners to access China-listed companies has slowed this month to about $3bn from $9.2bn in January

China imported 20,000 tonnes of Australian cotton in 2022, compared to 400,000 in 2019, according to Chinese customs data.