A tanker was reportedly seized on Thursday by armed men near Oman and headed toward Iran; attacks on vessels near the Red Sea are taking a toll on global commerce.

A Chinese space launch company has fired the most powerful rocket developed by the country's private sector from a ship in the Yellow Sea

Finland's president had talks with China's Xi Jinping over damage done in October to the gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, suspected to have been done by a Hong Kong container ship

China's central bank is under pressure to cut rates at a time it faces falling prices, which may discourage private investment and spending; experts say structural reforms are needed

Naval forces shoot down 18 drones and 3 anti-ship missiles, ahead of a UN vote to deter such attacks. Vessel data shows most oil tankers are still using the Suez Canal but container ships are down 28%

The China Passenger Car Association says the country became the top auto exporter for the first time with sales likely to top 5.26 million, ahead of Japan's 4.3 million (but final figures yet to be tallied)

China's rising EV brands are a key market for automotive technology makers as they race each other to launch more automated driving functions

Chinese chipmakers are forecast to start production at 18 new fabs this year, according to a microelectronics industry group

China tech giant is discussing the sale of games with Tencent and other prospective buyers but no deal has been reached yet, it said

Lack of social support and the country's economic slowdown has also deterred young Chinese from having children

Jefferies analysts predict Apple's shipment volumes to China will see double digits declines in 2024

Regulators have ordered local government funding vehicles to stop issuing 364-day offshore bonds, which were undertaken via a loophole last year