The arrests could reinforce U.S. efforts to persuade it allies that the Chinese telecommunications giant represents a national security threat.

The North African country has been using its newfound financial muscle to project power across the continent, increasing investment in regions that European banks now tend to avoid.

Manila has beaten a path to Beijing's door in the hopes of attracting investment, but the much-anticipated funds have yet to arrive.

An energetic leader took power in Addis Ababa in 2018, tackling Ethiopia's internal and external problems with gusto.

The Japanese government has issued instructions that effectively exclude Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE from any public procurement, the South China Morning Post reported Dec. 10.

The clock has begun ticking on the 90-day truce agreed to by Presidents Trump and Xi, with China considering its options ahead of negotiations and the United States weighing what concessions it will accept.

From China to Israel, companies are finding that corporate decisions can't escape territorial squabbles or foreign policy disputes.

Addis Ababa's struggles will temper the temptation presented by the East African nation's vast, untapped market.

Beijing is plotting a number of strategies to manage U.S. pressure in the coming year.

SOEs remain Beijing's preferred engine to drive its economy, which worries the private sector at home and abroad.