Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office. She plans to meet with U.S.

China's top leaders have pledged to boost the country's self-reliance in advanced technologies and spur stronger domestic demand over the next five years

Donald Trump triggered a new bout of global trade turmoil on Friday, as his administration cleared the way for new tariffs on China and the US president lashed out at Canada, a day after having cut off talks with his country’s northern neighbour.

Tensions between the U.S. and China escalated in the weeks leading up to a possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping

A senior commons committee is looking at why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead.

D onald Trump has always talked tough about China. He returned to the White House in January gunning for a renewed trade war and demanding that Beijing suppress the illicit fentanyl trade, which kills tens of thousands of Americans each year. What he seems not to have planned for is the response: China is getting tough on Trump.

The ruling Communist Party’s elite Central Committee also announced the replacement of 11 members, its highest personnel turnover since 2017 amid a military anti-corruption purge.

China is emphasising technological self sufficiency and domestic spending while keeping a laser focus on corruption.

The trade case is coming at a pivotal moment, before a meeting next week between President Trump and China’s leader.