Trump tariffs serve Beijing’s goal of building closer ties with Latin America

Purchase reflects recognition that cycles could present significant competitive threat

Sanctions on aluminium producer Rusal and its owner, Oleg Deripaska, roil the market

Government advisers dismiss reports of secret plan to sell off US Treasury bills

At $7.5tn, it would be the world’s second-biggest asset management market

Harvest appoints Jing Lei as chief executive of the $110bn Beijing-based fund manager

Ping An subsidiary OneConnect supplies mobile banking and interbank trade technology

Central Asian country prepares to play bigger role in China’s ‘Belt and Road’ trade initiative