geopolitics

China’s expanding footprint in Central Asia

Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 1.68%

China's Innovent Biologics signs drug deal with Pfizer worth up to $10.5bn

Vance says US not there yet on Iran, but close Reuters

Oil falls over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal Reuters

Finance ministry asked cabinet in February to freeze expenditure in other areas as cost of conflict mounts

The campaign of repression against the Uyghurs has entered a new phase

Morning Bid: Another day, another Iran deal moment Reuters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to take control of 70 percent of Gaza.

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says 'nothing can justify' Israel's military onslaught against 'peaceful people' in Lebanon.