BEIJING - China's commerce ministry said Wednesday that the country welcomes the Dutch government's move to suspend its administrative order regarding semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia. It is "a first step in the right direction toward a proper settlement of the issue," said a spokesperson with the ministry.

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

Japan-China trade tensions escalate as reports suggest Beijing may halt Japanese seafood imports, potentially linked to the Fukushima wastewater release. This follows earlier bans and a recent resumption of some trade.

The Netherlands stepped back from its takeover after Beijing announced it would exempt some chips from an export ban — reportedly part of a U.S.-China trade deal.

Missouri's attorney general has asked the State Department to notify China that the state is attempting to seize Chinese-owned properties to collect on a nearly $25 billion court judgment.

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning rejected UK allegations that Chinese spies used LinkedIn to target British lawmakers, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated. She insisted China never interferes in other nations’ internal affairs.

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.

China’s recent naval deployment around Japan comes on the heels of a war of words between Beijing and newly-elected Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi over Taiwan.