Asia markets mixed as investors assess China's economic data; US-China Madrid talks in focus

Asia stocks trade mixed on Monday, as investors assess disappointing China's economic data that showed both factory output and retail sales underperformed expectations. Separately, Nepal will hold an election on March 5,

US says it will press ahead with TikTok ban if China doesn't drop tariff, tech demands

The U.S. will go ahead with a ban on short-video app TikTok if China won’t drop demands for reducing tariffs and technological restrictions as part of a divestiture deal, a senior U.S. official with knowledge of negotiations said on Monday.

China’s August growth falters amid weak spending, property strains and US trade headwinds

China’s economy continued to show signs of fragility in August 2025 as a combination of subdued consumer demand, slowing exports and ongoing property market woes weighed on grow

China terms as ‘bullying’ US call to G7, NATO to impose tariffs for importing Russian oil; Warns of countermeasures

China's position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear. Dialogue and negotiation is the only viable way out of the crisis.

Why China launched anti-dumping probe into US chips – and what it means for domestic firms

Analysts believe the investigation could force foreign firms to cede market share, triggering a wave of domestic sourcing.
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