The U.S. and China are both looking to accelerate their autonomous driving industries. (Screenshot from Tesla's website) 
Technology

Can Tesla's self-driving ambitions navigate U.S.-China tensions?

Washington looks to ban Chinese software as Beijing doubles down on autonomous vehicles

30 August 2024
Leaders pose for a photo at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Nuku'alofa, Tonga on Aug. 26.
International relations

China condemns support for Taiwan at Pacific leaders' forum

Envoy calls language in joint communique 'unacceptable' and a 'mistake'

30 August 2024
A Chinese firm jointly runs this antimony mine in Tajikistan. China produces 48% of the rare metal globally.
Commodities

Antimony, gallium prices soar as China widens rare-metal export curbs

Buyers scramble to stock up on minerals amid uncertainties over tighter controls

30 August 2024
An attendant pumps fuel at a PetroChina gas station in Nantong, in China's Jiangsu province.
Energy

China oil majors tighten investment while doling out record dividends

Sustainability in question amid downstream weakness, need for cheap Russian feedstock

29 August 2024
Chung Pui-kuen, former chief editor of the now-shuttered Stand News, leaves the district court on bail on Aug. 29 after being convicted of sedition, along with another editor and the publication's owner.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong's Stand News editors and owner convicted of sedition

Human rights groups condemn verdict under 1938 law as latest hit to press freedom

29 August 2024
Bottles of drink are displayed at Remy Cointreau's Paris headquarters. France accounted for 99% of China's brandy imports in 2023.
Trade

China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy, for now

European producers remain concerned tariffs could still come in future

29 August 2024
Admiral Samuel Paparo of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, left, shakes hands with Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., army chief of staff of the Philippines, during the International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila on Aug. 27.
South China Sea

U.S. 'ready' to assist Philippines with South China Sea resupplies

Manila says it will only seek American aid if nationals are on 'verge of dying'

29 August 2024
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Aug. 29.
US-China tensions

Xi tells Sullivan to view China 'rationally' ahead of planned Biden call

U.S. national security adviser also has rare meeting with top China general

29 August 2024
A BYD car on display at an auto show in Bangkok: The Chinese EV manufacturer's gross margin fell to 18.69% in April to June from 21.88% the previous quarter. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Electric vehicles

China EV makers' profitability mixed amid price war, trade barriers

Manufacturers look to local partnerships and cost cutting to overcome duties

29 August 2024
For the three months ended July, Nvidia reported a record revenue of $30 billion, up 122% on the year.
Semiconductors

Nvidia's plunge despite big earnings ripples through Asian tech stocks

Chinese market will remain tough due to U.S. export controls, chip designer warns

29 August 2024
India lowered import tariffs on gold and other metals from 15% to 6% in July.
Commodities

Gold buying soars on India tax reforms as prices near record high

Central banks in emerging markets also increase purchases on geopolitical concerns

29 August 2024
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, with microphone, speaks with Okinawan business officials in June. (Photo by Shimpei Kawakami)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan tensions spur Okinawa businesses to make contingency plans

Execs send proposals to local government as security becomes higher priority

29 August 2024
Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping. A Xinhua commentary in July appeared intended to muddy the waters as to who should be credited with the reforms that helped China build the world's second largest economy. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yusuke Hinata and Getty Images)
China up close

Analysis: Elders stay faithful to Deng over 'reformer Xi Jinping'

Summer rebellion forces Xinhua to delete a commentary that rewrote party history

29 August 2024
China holds a wide lead in research on advanced aircraft engines, among other areas, according to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's Critical Technology Tracker.
Technology

China now global leader in 90% of critical tech research: think tank

AUKUS encouraged to join forces with Japan and South Korea to close gap

29 August 2024
This government building in Chengdu has turned off escalators to conserve power. (Qingyang District Government)
Climate Change

Extreme heat in China triggers power warnings, factory stoppages

Shopping centers and supermarkets turn off air conditioning during peak hours

29 August 2024
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speak before private talks at Yanqi Lake in Beijing on Aug. 27.
US-China tensions

China and U.S. discuss plans for 'leader-level call' in coming weeks

Wang Yi and Jake Sullivan hammer each side's positions on Taiwan, South China Sea

28 August 2024
Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Toshihiro Nikai, left, shakes hands with Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, in Beijing on Aug. 28.
International relations

Japanese politician gets 'positive' Chinese response on visa-waiver issue

Delegation led by ruling LDP heavyweight looks to smooth short-term travel

28 August 2024
Members of China's rhythmic gymnastics team wear Anta gear as they display their gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
Retail

Sports brands in China turn in uneven performance despite Olympic year

From Anta and Li Ning to Nike, gold medals not enough to ease consumption worries

28 August 2024
Sam Hou-fai walks to a vehicle after announcing his candidacy for Macao's chief executive election on Aug. 28.
Politics

Macao judge announces bid to become casino city's chief executive

Sam Hou-fai's run follows leader Ho Iat-seng's decision not to seek second term

28 August 2024
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance arrives at a campaign event in Big Rapids, Michigan, on Aug. 27.
U.S. elections 2024

JD Vance slams Democrats for allowing Chinese battery plant in Michigan

Gotion's $2.4bn investment targets IRA subsidies, vice presidential candidate says

28 August 2024
Volker Turk, commissioner of the U.N. human rights office. The agency's new statement on rights in China's Xinjiang region cited a "limited access to information and the fear of reprisals against individuals who engage with the United Nations."
Politics

U.N. agency urges China to review Xinjiang policies tied to rights abuses

'Problematic laws' remain, 2 years after report slamming Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs

28 August 2024
The Cambodian venue for the 2022 ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh. This year's summit and related meetings will be held in Laos from Oct. 6 through Oct. 11.
Japan's leadership race

Japan's prime minister race clashes with U.N., ASEAN summit season

G20, APEC meetings also follow ruling LDP leadership vote in packed calendar

28 August 2024
This Chinese Y-9 military reconnaissance plane was detected in Japanese airspace on Aug. 26. (Japan Ministry of Defense)
International relations

Japan condemns China military plane incursion as 'grave' violation

Tokyo silent on whether defense officials talked via year-old hotline

28 August 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosts U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan at Yanqi Lake near Beijing on Aug. 27.
US-China tensions

Jake Sullivan meets Wang Yi on China visit to 'manage' tense ties

U.S. national security adviser and China's top diplomat juggling 'complex' agenda

27 August 2024
A JD.com logistics center in Beijing. The company faces an increasingly competitive e-commerce landscape.
Companies

China's JD.com announces $5bn share buyback plan

Move comes days after Walmart unloaded entire stake in e-tailer

27 August 2024