Across China 1,939 locally transmitted cases were reported on October 9, the most since August 20. Many cases have also been found in Inner Mongolia recently, leading to more lockdowns.

The chip export control moves could amount to the biggest shift in US policy toward shipping technology to China since the 1990s

China's chipmaking sector and many others dependent on advanced US tech are likely to be hit hard by export controls announced by Washington last Friday, the FT says.

Tesla delivered 83,135 China-made EVs in September, an 8% increase from August, and topping the previous high of 78,906 in June

Russia is now India's second largest supplier of crude oil, up from 10th place in 2021, Nikkei said.

The Caixin services purchasing managers' index fell to 49.3 in September from 55.0 the previous month as Covid curbs hit supply and demand, business confidence and deter people's travel

The Tesla billionaire has argued that allowing Beijing a say in running the disputed island would reduce tensions

China’s struggling tourism industry was unable to capitalise on the national holiday as Covid outbreaks and curbs hit travel and spending

Japan’s car market is notoriously insular but BYD is banking on its buses, batteries and brand recognition to help it stake a claim

The head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said Xi will consolidate his power at the party congress – and that will spell trouble for the island nation

Thirteen Chinese firms have been added to a blacklist that bars US investment, including DJI Technology, Dahua Technology and BGI Genomics.

Anger has grown among the public to frequent sudden lockdowns that trap people in their homes, shops and workplaces, and the over-zealous reactions of officials to small case numbers.