WeChat users received a notification on Sept 6 saying personal data such as likes, comments, browsing and search history, content uploads will be transmitted to the mainland

Some executives say the US ban on exports to China of Nvidia and AMD's advanced computer chips could backfire if it creates chances for startups in China's fast-growing chip market.

Germany's economy ministry is looking at moves to cut its dependence on China, its top trade partner, and measures to boost dealings with democracies, sources say

India's move on Thursday is expected to lead to price increases by other major exporters, like Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar. It could hit China and the Philippines hardest.

The slide in Japan's currency has begun to spook big investors, and some are cutting bets that it will decline further, expecting that the government could step in to try and stop the fall.

Greenpeace ranked Toyota last out of the top 10 automakers in sales volume - for the second year running. Zero-emission vehicles made up less than 1% of its sales, report said

The US military has stopped taking new F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin after it found a magnet in the fighter jet's engine was made with unauthorized material from China

The talks in Los Angeles will seek to agree on a framework for economies to engage on trade and data flows, environmental and labour standards, supply chains and anti-corruption efforts

Russian leader condemned the West's idea for a price cap on Russian gas, saying it would lead to price rises and that global demand for Russian energy was high.

Exports rose 7.1% from a year earlier, as inflation weakened global demand, while imports were flat, hit by Covid restrictions and other problems that undermined output

Top universities and research institutes in China have been spending large sums on advanced US computer chips designed by Nvidia to power artificial intelligence research work.

Move to cut the amount of foreign exchange reserves that financial institutions must hold is seen as aimed at slowing the depreciation of the yuan