The kingdom’s entry comes amid tensions between the US and China, and the expansion of Beijing's influence within the kingdom

Uncertainty in the Red Sea, after Yemen's Houthi militant group began targeting vessels this month, is threatening to worsen the global surge in inflation

The Asian Development Bank has upgraded its projections for the region off the back of robust domestic demand and recovering tourism

Two Chinese officials and three companies have been blacklisted by the United States for alleged links to human rights abuses

Exports from Xinjiang rose to $409bn in the first 10 months of 2023 and could go higher as trade has jumped to countries in Central Asia and Southeast Asia, despite western sanctions.

The value of bilateral trade between Russia and China surged to $21.18bn last month, its highest since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022

Two-day event in Beijing will mark 10th anniversary of infrastructure scheme and may see talks on links to Afghanistan, plus possible mining projects

Located north of the present conflict zone, Haifa is one of Israel's biggest and most vital ports

Putin’s trip comes at a crucial time for China’s Xi, who is also likely to meet with US President Joe Biden next month

Analysts have credited the development programme with directing much needed funding to poor countries but say that it has come at a cost

China's muted diplomatic stance - calling for de-escalation but stopping short of condemning Hamas - has also added to investors' nervousness

Afghan regime has consulted with Chinese telecom giant Huawei about potential cooperation on reconfiguring a mass surveillance network initially planned by the West