China

As Biden visits Asia, Beijing launches military drills in disputed South China Sea

China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil

China cuts borrowing rate more than expected to revive housing sector

China accuses Canada of ‘political manipulation’ over 5G ban of Huawei, ZTE

At the open: TSX rises as global economic sentiment shows signs of improvement

War in Ukraine leads Japan to rethink pacifism, renew ties with allies and keep wary eyes on China and Russia

Canadian dollar notches two-week high as China restrictions ease

Australian election campaign has been dominated by one issue: China

The close: TSX higher, U.S. stocks lower, as investors hoard cash and wonder when markets will bottom

More than three years later, China lifts canola ban

DHL Express Americas to invest $137-million in operating capacity this year-executive

Vote counting drags on in Pennsylvania’s tightly contested Republican Senate primary

Investigators looking into China Eastern plane crash to examine crew actions on flight deck, sources say

Tencent reports first-quarter profit slump, no growth in revenue

Oil falls 2.5% as U.S. refiners ramp up output, equities retreat

Toronto Star’s Joanna Chiu wins Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

Beijing university halts further COVID-19 restrictions after students stage peaceful protest

The close: Stocks sharply higher as strong U.S. retail sales report eases concerns about economy

Authorities say hate against Taiwanese led to California church attack

China’s economy skids as COVID-19 lockdowns hit factories and retailers

Oil prices rise on China demand optimism, gasoline strength

The close: Energy rally helps TSX outperform U.S. stocks, but Shopify sinks

IMF lifts weighting of dollar, Chinese yuan in SDR basket

Kim Jong Un says COVID-19 has pushed North Korea into ‘great turmoil’, 21 new deaths reported

Market themes for the weekahead: Recession talk justified? Follow the data

China looks to spur job prospects for record number of new graduates

Oil jumps 4% as U.S. gasoline prices hit record high, stock markets soar

Shanghai aims to defeat COVID-19 over next week as Beijing hunkers down

In the face of global disorder, Trudeau’s team is timid

Oil rises as supply concerns outweigh reduced demand, recession risks

North Korea reports first COVID-19 outbreak, orders lockdown in ‘gravest emergency’

Denise Ho, Cardinal Joseph Zen have a long history of advocating for democracy in Hong Kong

Boeing sees progress on service in China and 787 deliveries, but supply chain risks loom

China censors WHO chief after he warns ‘zero COVID’ policy not sustainable

Elon Musk says he will stay at Tesla as long as he is useful

Bear funds flex muscles on copper as macro outlook darkens