SpaceX signed a $1.8-billion contract in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office, which will manage a network of hundreds of low-earth satellites. China and others look to have similar plans

China's surge in exports of manufactured goods to countries all over the world is stirring a rise in trade restrictions and tariffs that is expected to intensify in coming years

Japan was also in the global market spotlight amid speculation that the Bank of Japan could exit its ultra-dovish monetary policies at its two-day meeting ending next Tuesday

Officials from two of China's most indebted provinces, plus the city of Tianjin, took part in high-level talks with state banks in Beijing recently to renegotiate billions in debts

Court says Didi’s alleged desire to sell American depositary shares before a looming government crackdown gave the firm a "concrete and personal economic motive" to go public

The US has reportedly been pressing Seoul, since the second-half of 2023, to implement export curbs targeting chip supplies to China

US senators will consider alternative strategies for control of social media platforms and data, rather than rush to pass a bill that would force the sale of TikTok in the US. With Beijing opposed to the bill, a legal challenge also looks likely

European officials are investigating social media platforms' compliance on illegal content amid concern on deepfake news and AI risks, and harmful products

China's computer-driven hedge funds have been forced to boost risk management and change practices to adhere to state demands for fair play

In Hong Kong, shares of biotech firm WuXi AppTec fell 12% on news that a US-based global trade association representing biotechnology companies sought to “separate” from it

A major airline in China has warned passengers not to throw coins into plane engines after an incident on Hainan Island last week

At least five Chinese carmakers are building factories or already producing electric vehicles in other countries around the world, despite friction with local automakers and the threat of tariffs and other reactions