As China contests islands from Japan to Malaysia it has deployed its 'maritime militia' across the South China Sea.

The pandemic could end up costing Americans $16 trillion but switching to renewable energy costs a lot less than that.

Beijing has held military drills near the Taiwan Straits and has deployed marines and missiles to its southern coast.

Zambia becomes the first African nation to default on its debts in the pandemic era.

The once mighty financial capitals of the world have been reduced to ghost towns as they suffer the effects of COVID-19.

Advanced economies are encouraged to spend, while poorer nations face cuts to public spending post-pandemic.

While $800bn social media giant faces pressure to curb disinformation, it has also been accused of stifling competition.

Democrats prepare a $350bn plan to confront China’s ‘predatory economic behaviour’.

Sanctions, tariffs and outright bans – we look at the price of doing business with China.

The World Health Organization makes the economic case for a $35bn vaccine fund. Plus, Zimbabwe's hunt for oil.