Aiko Solar has reached a landmark settlement with Singapore‑based Maxeon Solar Technologies, ending a multiyear legal battle over patent infringement and invalidation.

South Africa became the latest African country to formalize a landmark Framework Agreement with China, securing zero-tariff treatment for all its exports as Beijing expands its trade network across the African continent.

China has expanded the list of industries it wants foreign companies to invest in, especially in advanced manufacturing, modern services and development in the country's interior. This is manifested in the latest edition of the Catalog of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment.

This week, the Ministry of Commerce and the Beijing government hosted the first 2026 event of the "Big Market for All: Export to China" campaign. This is part of China's efforts to increase imports, but the record high trade surplus last year indicates that structural barriers

China has finalized a new mandatory national standard that effectively bans flush or hidden electric vehicle (EV) door handles beginning in 2027, a move aimed at improving safety and post-crash rescue. The move could have a particular impact on U.S. electric vehicle producer Tesla, as well as a few

Passenger flights from mainland China to Japan have plunged by almost half since Beijing urged its citizens to avoid Japan last November, according to reports.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China last week produced a package of economic and political agreements designed to expand UK market access in China, with a primary focus on the services sector.