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The CEOs of some of America's biggest companies are in China this week to take the pulse of one of their top markets after the country reopened following nearly three years of pandemic restrictions.

The United State sanctioned more than a dozen Chinese and Mexican companies on Tuesday, accusing them of shipping or selling equipment that make counterfeit pills, as it cracks down on imports of illegal fentanyl that fuels America's deadly opioid epidemic.

Factory activity in China slumped to its weakest level since the country ended its zero-Covid policy in December, as its economic recovery continues to lose steam.

China's commerce minister has urged Japan to end its newly announced curbs on exports of chipmaking equipment, saying it would hurt economic and trade relations between the two countries.

Wuhan, the largest city in central China, has publicly demanded that hundreds of local companies repay their debts, in an extremely rare move that highlights the dire financial situation facing many of the country's municipal governments amid economic uncertainty.

Asian stocks mostly rose on Monday as investors cheered an agreement in principle between the White House and House Republicans to raise the US debt ceiling that could avert a cataclysmic default.

For young Indians, there's a flip side to the so-called economic miracle: too few jobs and too much competition.

Shein is plotting a major comeback in India, nearly three years after it was booted out of the country.

Cathay Pacific Airways said Tuesday it had fired three cabin crew members after a passenger complained of discrimination on a flight from mainland China, an incident that angered Hong Kong officials and underscored the pressure on the city's flag carrier to please Beijing.

Abu Dhabi startup Precious Payload is simplifying space travel. Its rocket-booking platform lists upcoming launches, helping researchers and entrepreneurs plan their space missions with the click of a button.

Until a few weeks ago, Chinese shares were among the best-performing in the world over the previous six months as investors bet on the country's economic recovery after the lifting of pandemic restrictions.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has opposed the lifting of curbs on street vendors in Beijing, signaling splits within government over a policy shift aimed at tackling rising unemployment.