Production volumes of solid-state batteries could reach Gigawatt-hour levels in 2027, according to a new report on the rush to create a better EV battery

Private sector survey shows factory activity expanded slightly last month after Beijing announced stimulus measures, while the steel sector sees a rejig

A state enterprise is acquiring control of the last foreign-owned rare earth refineries in China, while details about the sector are now classed as state secrets

The battle to keep US money and advanced tech from boosting China's military and AI capabilities is likely to rage on no matter who wins the election, although the candidates' styles are very different

China appears to be worried about the government that could emerge if the Myanmar military collapses; it reportedly fears the resistance is closer to Western nations

Minister vows to expand its "white list" of housing projects for priority funding, while banks boost lending for developments to 4 trillion yuan ($562 billion) by year-end

The finding by a team at the University of California is significant because cement production accounts for 8% of CO2 worldwide

Officials are trying to get foreign firms to trade on Shanghai's futures exchange, which has said it plans to expand soon into international metals storage

EC president warns Li Qiang that China 'must adapt its behaviour' to resolve EV tariff row, as EU starts probe of 'Russian plywood' imported from China

The decision could hurt the Albanese government's chances of re-election next year – and kill Australia's chance of co-hosting a UN climate summit with island nations in 2026

China’s continuing rollout of policy support measures kept market optimism high across the region

The world's no-2 crude steel producer has been consuming the metal at a fast pace with robust demand from the infrastructure and automotive sectors