The news comes amid a prolonged capital market downturn in both the former British colony and on the mainland, plus growing Sino-US tensions

A huge graft scandal, which has caused a big purge of officers in the PLA, is likely to set back conflict in Taiwan or the South China Sea, analysts say

A state survey showed manufacturing fell for a second month in June, while services sank to a five-month low; but the smaller Caixin/S&P survey indicated a strong pickup in foreign orders

The new rules, which take effect in October, say the State Council will establish a rare earth product traceability information system. They also seek to protect domestic supply of critical minerals.

The challenge spells trouble for China’s furiously expanding AI industry — which remains cut off from cutting-edge chips due to US sanctions

President Widodo has ordered an audit of two state data centres after officials admitted most information at one was not backed up; 230 ministries were affected, but services could take weeks to restore

A lawsuit lodged in Arkansas claims the Chinese shopping app Temu is "dangerous malware" that secretly gives itself "unrestricted access" to all data on a user's phone

US lawmakers had a busy week discussing rules about Chinese electric vehicles, as well as trade and investment measures on chips, drones and shipbuilding

Some 44 state agencies were targets of a cyberattack by the notorious Lockbit gang, which demanded an $8 million ransom. But the government has refused to pay.

UN scientists estimate that the process of reaching Net Zero emissions will require emissions reductions to go hand-in hand with carbon removal

On sale at the new marketplace will be range of unbranded items, including fashion apparel and home goods

Toyota production in China sank by 22%, partly because local brands are more competitive. Meanwhile, Zeekr EVs have sold well in Russia, despite the lack of charging stations