Donald Trump’s vow to rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’ is latest dig to neighbouring countries
Antal Rogán is Hungary’s highest-ranking official added to Treasury list since fall of communism
Minister says proposed AirTag factory would not help US tech giant meet local content rules on smartphone sales
South Korean group is one of only a few chipmakers with the ability to produce memory chips essential for AI applications
Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plans
Beijing earmarks $11bn for expanded home appliance trade-in scheme amid concern over weak economic momentum
Involvement in Hong Kong secondary listing of CATL raises reputational risks for Wall Street groups
Eva Dou’s authoritative account of the secretive tech company that has become a flashpoint in US-China relations
Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivals
Fourth-quarter earnings hit by greater investments in advanced chip manufacturing
President Prabowo Subianto wants to cater for 82mn students and pregnant mothers to boost growth and attainment
US president-elect also vows to rename Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’ and to impose tariffs on allies
He drove radical reform of an anti-market policy regime that was strangling growth
Guangzhou FC’s struggles relate to collapse of property developer China Evergrande
Being placed on the Chinese military blacklist does not carry specific penalties or immediate bans
Tech giant and biggest EV battery maker say designation as Chinese military companies is a ‘mistake’
Two incisive studies of the Chinese president reveal a complex figure who is all too aware of the capricious nature of power
Shares of WeChat owner and EV battery maker fall after defence department discloses designation
Libertarian leader scraps tariffs to break open Argentina’s protectionist economy, unnerving domestic industry
Asset managers have launched specialist funds as push for domestic armaments sends share prices soaring
Also in this newsletter: India’s forex reserves fall to an eight-month low and Kumar Mangalam Birla’s mantra
People of Transnistria forced to chop wood to heat homes after gas transit deal via Ukraine expires
A visual guide to the war
German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defences
CSI 300 down 4.2% this year and currency slides to 15-month low as Donald Trump’s return weighs on markets
