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China, well known for using “bullying” techniques to have its way in the South China Sea, also engages in “hostage diplomacy”, using individuals as pawns against foreign governments. The latest case involves a two-year-old Australian citizen who is stuck in China with his mother unable to leave and reunite in Australia with her husband.

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has just kicked off his second term and is looking to boost the economy

A craftsman works on a Hermes Carre scarf at a public event the French luxury goods maker held to introduce its artisans to the public

Orienteers have to navigate their way across unknown countryside using nothing more than a map and a compass, but one Chinese team had help

Police and government officials said Roger Uren had appeared in court on Wednesday over mishandling sensitive intelligence

The fast-food chain has focused on execution and selective menu changes and the results are showing up in its latest earnings.

SK Hynix has felt pressure from export restrictions on chip materials imposed by Japan as part of a trade dispute with South Korea

It's a triple play that could take the faux-meat maker out of the inning.

Electric carmaker Tesla said it boosted deliveries of its most affordable vehicle, the Model 3, as it delivered a surprise profit in the past quarter

A wheat field is seen at a farm near Ramallo

Map of Latin America showing countries where major protests have occurred in recent months

Ford reported lower quarter and slashed its full-year forecast, citing increased incentive spending in North America and lower sales in China

Boeing reported a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings due to the 737 MAX grounding, but said it still expects regulatory approval this year to return the plane to service

One key lawmaker, Maxine Waters, pledged to block Facebook's planned Libra digital currency, which she called the "ZuckBuck"

Mercedes-Benz is reportedly going to produce an electric version of the Smart car for the Chinese market in China.

The U.S. has been increasingly denying visas to Chinese nationals over espionage and national security concerns.

U.S. electronic manufacturers are the struggling amid the U.S.-China trade war.

Boeing cut its production plan for the 787 jet because of fewer orders than expected from China due to the US-China trade war

Russia's trade with Africa currently is less than half that of France with the continent, and 10 times less than that of China -- Russia leads only in terms of arms sales

The conference in China is the latest in a number of negotiations seeking to end the conflict in Afghanistan

Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal are just some of the big names that have pulled out of Project Libra.