The Latest Breaking News from China

China wants to protect against the volatility of Trump’s tariffs, and now has more than a dozen free trade agreements with global south countries

China has rushed ahead in recent years as the world's forerunner in wind energy, propelled by explosive local demand as Beijing aggressively pursues strategic and environmental targets.

US defence chief Pete Hegseth met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday, saying the two countries must stand "shoulder to shoulder" in the face of the threat represented by China.

Hyundai’s quest to dominate the world’s electric vehicle market is moving forward. We’re on the cusp of this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, and it looks like Hyundai’s angling to get a piece of that small electric crossover pie in a place where it hasn't been much of a player before:…

The European Union is ramping up efforts to secure critical minerals and reduce reliance on China

Canadian PM says Donald Trump has permanently altered relations, as countries around the globe insist import taxes are harmful to all, including Washington

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Thursday closed up +0.27 (+0.39%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0151 (+0.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled moderately on Thursday, with gasoline posting a 3-week high. Thursday's weaker dollar is supportive of oil prices. Thursday's better-than-expected US economic reports signaled...

China's domestic industry has been building up for a while

BYD’s growing success in the electric vehicle market poses a serious challenge to Tesla stock.

Nvidia stock is slipping as China introduced new energy efficiency rules, which could hurt its chip sales in the region. But NVDA shares remain worth owning for the long term.

The chance of the president succeeding in his radicalism is small, but amid the chaos are challenges to convention that were overdue, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins