The plant targets mass production by 2025, joining other battery suppliers in taking advantage of new US EV tax credit rules

Ambassador Geng Shuang argued for scrutiny over the use of biological weapons in the war in Ukraine, Global Times said

China stocks sank again on Friday, with CSI 300 Index falling 2.5% and the Hang Seng plunging 3.7% to hit new lows since 2008; most other Asian markets edged down

An annual survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and PwC China found only 55% of 307 companies are optimistic about the five-year business outlook.

Senior Commerce official says US expects to sign a deal with allies in the near-term to support new rules launched to cut China's access to advanced chipmaking tools.

Data Lake, a Manila-based firm part owned by Henry Sy Jr, said it signed a deal to be first SE Asian partner of SpaceX's Starlink. Currently few Filipinos have broadband internet service

Shares in Japan closed at their highest level in nearly seven weeks, while world stocks also hit a five-week high and most Asian currencies also eked out gains after a decline in the dollar index

Korean tech groups SK Hynix and LG Display joined US tech giants in reporting big slowdowns in growth and warning things are going to get worse, fanning recession fears.

The onshore yuan finished the domestic session at 7.1825 per dollar, the strongest since October 12, while its offshore counterpart traded at 7.2151 at around 0830 GMT.

Problems were reported by 19,000 users in Singapore and 68,000 in the UK, as well as users in India and Hong Kong

But Germany's economy and foreign ministries were still advising against the deal, even with the amended terms.

The world is facing its "first truly global energy crisis" but IEA chief says that has sped up the transition to clean, renewable sources of power.