The revelations about the former Nvidia boss raise the prospect of a tougher approach from Washington, potentially threatening billions of dollars in investment.
The Chinese leader meets his US counterpart in a position of strength. But dig into the numbers and it’s a totally different story.
Intense competition among exporters from Australia and South America means China’s beef import quotas for next year could be filled before Easter.
Donald Trump’s electoral defeat could boost the Chinese president’s hand in trade talks, but a Democrat-controlled Congress supportive of Taiwan may cause pain.
From pretend offices to hiding under beds, young Chinese are going to extraordinary lengths to conceal their unemployment.
Crowds are flocking to Australia’s shirtless firefighters at a trade show in Shanghai, but their calendars have run up against China’s strict publishing rules.
China’s president has also promoted a military official overseeing his sweeping anti-corruption crackdown he looks to extend his rule for another five years.
The son of financier Maurice Newman has swapped Tokyo boardrooms for One Nation politics, while his Japanese wife adapts to a new country with a newborn.
Another crackdown on lavish banquets and expensive gifts is colliding with Beijing’s push to revive consumer spending.
Unemployed Chinese pretending to go to work are losing their makeshift offices as the coffee chain cracks down on non-paying visitors amid fierce competition.
Investors are scrambling for a stake in China’s AI champion DeepSeek, which raised $20 billion. But the cost of competing with Silicon Valley is soaring.
GDP figures released this week confirm continued softness in domestic spending and investment. But there are exceptions, even in battered retail and property.
One of the world’s biggest public retirement savings funds has made its first ever direct investment in Australia’s clean energy rollout.
A VIP customer at Tiffany, who was denied the cake traditionally given as a present, sparked an online backlash against the luxury jewellery brand.
A bruising trademark battle with a Chinese tea chain has added to the French luxury retailer’s woes in one of its most important markets.
Both messages were delivered to regional partners in the name of Australia’s national interest. But together they expose an uncomfortable question at the heart of Australia’s foreign policy.
New modelling suggests the surge in diesel prices stemming from war in Iran has overhauled the economics underpinning decarbonisation in the Pilbara.
Speaking in Tokyo at a business forum, the treasurer said he took seriously the financial pressure facing Australian households.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers used a large business gathering near Tokyo to promise executives that Australia would remain a dependable energy supplier.
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei was relegated to the back of the pack at their press conference, while Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang were front and centre.
