Sources say some of the compliance checks were related to four rural commercial banks under investigation for suspected bond market manipulation

Some 73 companies are now on the US blacklist. New additions include Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group in Hong Kong and Century Sunshine Group, which make magnesium fertilizer and alloy products.

SMIC lags behind rivals in its advanced chip production capabilities, which observers say could limit its ability to fully capitalise on the AI boom

July was China’s hottest in modern history, and the hot spell shows no sign of relenting in the east and south of the country

China is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and has set ambitious targets to cut down its emissions, including hitting peak carbon levels by 2030

The Federation of Thai Industries has warned that cheap Chinese imports are killing local manufacturers, with hundreds of firms forced to close every month in the first half

Over half of all vehicles sold in China last month were either new pure electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids, industry data has revealed

Russia and China are looking at bilateral barter deals, as a way to avoid use of international banking systems, which can be monitored, trade sources say

Customs data on Wednesday showed China's imports were boosted by greater chip imports, but exports rose by the slowest pace in three months, which adds to concern about the trade outlook

The satellites were carried aboard a Long March 6 rocket and are the first delivery in SSST's ‘Thousand Sails Constellation’ plan

Talks between Italian authorities and China's Dongfeng Motor Group about a factory to make electric vehicles are at an advanced stage, sources have said

Liquidators are seeking to recover about $6 billion from founder Hui Ka Yan, his former spouse Ding Yumei, two former executives and others, the group said on Monday