From Beijing vowing ‘further measures’ against Japan over Taiwan comments to relief for Nexperia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China stepped up its economic war with Japan on Wednesday as a dispute between Asia’s two biggest economies intensified over a remark by Tokyo's new leader about a Japanese response to any Chinese military move against self-ruled Taiwan.

From China’s point of view, the Japanese Prime Minister’s remarks on Taiwan test a red line - a trigger that sets this dispute apart from past flare-ups, analysts say.

Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market

WASHINGTON (AP) —China is buying more U.S. Soybeans. The additional haul of 792,000 metric tons this week pushes Beijing’s total purchase to about 1 million metric tons following a leaders’ summit in late October. The purchase figures were released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Trump's zero tolerance policy clashes with China's new tariff-free trade deal with Venezuela, escalating tensions as U.S. carrier group monitors the region.

European Union (EU) plans to slash its 90% dependence on Beijing as the bloc aims to diversify its rare-earth mineral supplies to other nations. Here's how Europe is at China’s mercy on rare earth mineral supply.

Zambia will host a Chinese premier for the first time in 28 years as the sub-Saharan state emerges from a financial crisis, with Beijing eager to access the country's commodities and develop a bigger market for its exporters.