China has responded by accusing Canada of not abiding by international norms after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized Beijing for detaining two Canadians.

Fitch cuts Hong Kong’s credit rating, warns protests hurting image of its business climate.

New US defense chief Esper cautions European allies to be wary of China and its growing global influence.

Federal prosecutors say two men from Italy and Russia have been charged with trying to steal trade secrets from an American aviation company.

Asian shares are rising as investors cheer plans for more trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing and draw encouragement from positive U.S. economic data.

China has urged Canada to “reflect on its mistakes” and immediately release a Huawei executive arrested in Vancouver.

Hungary’s prime minister says low birth rates and falling population figures must be boosted by economic incentives to families, not immigration.

Major climbdown as Jacinda Ardern’s flagship KiwiBuild policy, designed to provide affordable housing, is dumped

The UK, US, France and Iran may be complicit in possible war crimes in Yemen over their support for parties to the conflict there, UN experts say.

Iran is to lift all limits on nuclear research and development – the latest step in reducing its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.