‘Provisional’ agreement reached to allow Philippines to resupply military outpost on contested reef
The Chinese economy needs a clearer strategy to boost its lacklustre demand
Annual Han Kuang exercise pivots from scripted performances to realistic battlefield scenarios
Executives see increasing signs of a shift to direct deals with cable manufacturers, car companies and other big buyers
Beijing’s exponential growth in renewables is propelling a dangerous narrative that masks wider political failure
Move to prop up peso triggers nerves over government’s ability to stick to long-term strategy
Heller Tools exported machinery to entities linked to a covert FSB smuggling network
Hedge funds and investors lured by high interest rates, but flows could leave country vulnerable to a shift in sentiment
Countries such as Thailand and Indonesia have tried to formalise process but struggle to boost take-up
Conviction of Wall Street Journal journalist seen as potential prelude to prisoner swap
President-elect being closely watched to see if she will maintain her mentor’s approach
Charles Wang Zhonghe was prevented from leaving the country last year
Communist party’s deputy director for economic affairs points to ‘divergence’ between regions and low consumption
‘Persistent liquidity challenges’ and denuding of the index have ended a 12-year experiment
Riyadh builds studios and offers financial incentives in drive to develop lucrative creative sector
Companies take advantage of cheaper land and more abundant energy
Presence of pro-market Democratic Alliance in president’s coalition government is fuelling business optimism
Western officials believe the strategy is proving effective in undermining Moscow’s ability to export crude
Gulf state is first nation to say it could put boots on the ground as part of postwar plan
The urgency and cost of the climate transition make cheap green imports crucial
Firm tells partners to ‘stay calm’ as exodus of companies prompts lay-offs and cost cuts
Top Communist party committee outlines need to ‘prevent ideological risks’ at five-year policy meeting
The demand to ban a satirical novel underlines the shrinking space for free expression under Putin
Rising political risks for the contract chipmaker and other companies operating in Taiwan cannot be ignored
López Obrador’s government is pushing to open businesses in consumer sectors in direct competition with private companies