US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Beijing’s “dangerous and destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea in his early days in office, as he discussed the contested waterway with counterparts from the Philippines and Indonesia.

Chinese stocks soared on Beijing's latest bailout bid, while Trump's tariff tantrums left global currencies feeling like they just survived a rollercoaster ride, albeit one with a few too many loop-de-loops.

The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.

South Korea’s economy expanded 1.2% year on year in the fourth quarter, marking its slowest expansion since the second quarter of 2023.

Overall, Trump’s second-term foreign policy, defense, and economic appointments suggest that security issues will dominate in Asia, despite his grumbling about trade imbalances. In addition, they suggest that his second administration will be even tougher toward China than his first, or than the Biden administration.

sub-center of Beijing, Jan 9, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Asia's largest underground transportation hub, Beijing Sub-center Station, will be available for traffic this year. The station will promote the realization of a "one-hour traffic circle" in the Beijing ...

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said on Monday (Jan 20).

China is making it harder for employees and specialized equipment needed for high-tech manufacturing in India and Southeast Asia to leave its borders, according to people familiar with the matter, a possible attempt to prevent companies from shifting production in anticipation of higher tariffs under US President-elect Donald Trump.

U.S. companies see risks in working with Taiwan as it tries to build a “democratic supply chain.”

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) extends roots in Asia with Bank of China joining the taskforce.

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While violent clashes and bilateral disputes between Manila and Beijing have reached new heights, so can economic engagement.