Top offshore oil and gas producer is looking to sell operations in Britain, Canada and the US, because of concern the assets could be subject to Western sanctions, sources say

For most critical minerals, the US and western nations are minority suppliers with only modest capability to influence global markets, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum said

After sending robots to the Moon, landing them on Mars and building a space station, China is now eyeing distant solar systems with plans for the country’s first mission to discover exoplanets.

Former Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief Joseph Yam says US sanctions against Russia will undermine the dollar.

Many active fund managers, unfettered by index-tracking needs, have already dumped ADRs, or made the transition to Hong Kong shares

The Securities and Exchange Commission added 12 Chinese companies, including Sohu.com and Connect Biopharma, to its list of stocks facing delisting risks

The world's biggest coal consumer, China brought in 16.4 million tonnes of coal last month, General Administration of Customs data showed

China has put Shanghai under a tight lockdown since late March and neighbouring Kunshan has also tightened curbs to control the country's biggest Covid-19 outbreak

Police warn increasingly frustrated residents not to spread false information or forge road passes or other clearance certificates

Analysts say they have yet to see a major indication China is violating Western sanctions on Russia. Overall trade with Russia rose to $38.2bn in January-March, a Chinese customs spokesman said

The timing of the relaxation was unexpected, but companies bent over backwards after facing heavy criticism from authorities for being non-compliant, analysts said

David Malpass said reducing dependence on China is 'probably good for everyone', but the bank continued to work well with China, as a major shareholder and a borrower of less financing now