Trump shook up global trade this year; some uncertainty may persist in 2026 22-Dec 14:13

President Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 kicked off a frenetic year for global trade, with waves of tariffs on U.S. trading partners that lifted import taxes to their highest since the Great Depression, roiled financial markets and sparked rounds of negotiations over trade and investment deals.

China Vanke's fate hinges on bondholders' decision amid default risk 22-Dec 11:13

Investors are awaiting the results of a vote on property developer China Vanke's plan to delay repayment of a 2 billion yuan ($284 million) bond by a year and extend its grace period, as it seeks to avoid an immediate default.

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh month in a row in December 22-Dec 09:13

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive month in December on Monday, matching market expectations.