Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted two Arab summits with the Chinese leader, but any move by Saudi Arabia to ditch the dollar in its oil trade would be a seismic political move

Abnormal water quality has prompted concerns over the lithium being produced in the region, SCMP said

It has not been an established practice for the plant to shut down for a year-end holiday, which will cut planned production by a third

The announcement comes after reports last month that the Taiwan-based manufacturer plans to quadruple the workforce at its iPhone factory in India

Beijing's significant advances in space in recent years have alarmed Washington and other Western nations

The memorandum was part of a "comprehensive strategic partnership agreement" King Salman signed with the Chinese President

Brands such as Haval, Chery and Geely have seen their Russian market share reach 31.3% from 9.6% in just 11 months

The meeting between the global economic powerhouse and Gulf energy giant signals Riyadh's interest in deepening ties with Beijing despite US wariness

The disputes concern alleged Chinese restrictions on EU companies' rights to use foreign courts to protect their high-tech patents and on trade with EU member Lithuania

The effective prices refiners pay could exceed the $60 per-barrel cap that came into effect on Monday

China's uncompromising Covid policies, poor domestic demand and a real estate sector crash all combined to deal a heavy blow to the country's industrial sector

With private businesses reluctant to spend, local government and state-owned banks stepped into the gap in a bid to kick-start the economy