Vital for data transmission and communications between continents, lines are vulnerable to sabotage and a stage for global power rivalry.

The Democrat US presidential candidate called the comment ‘offensive to everybody’, saying it shows Trump does not understand women’s rights.

Comparably low percentage of Americans are ‘moderately or extremely concerned’ about mainland outcompeting them in trade.

US treasury secretary’s meeting in Washington follows talks last week with China’s vice-minister of finance Liao Min.

The sweepstakes, run by Musk’s political organisation, America PAC, has been criticised for potentially violating election laws and misleading voters.

Business owners say turnout is bigger than last year, but not all revellers are spending inside bars.

Beijing says the ‘normal trade and investment’ of China’s carmakers in Europe will be supported.

Lawyers representing the victims criticise Harrods’ compensation plan, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest and a lack of transparency.

Kenichi Okada earlier said he could not discuss discharge of Fukushima radioactive waste water with Hong Kong government ‘in a scientific manner’.

The 80-year-old CEO talks about Huawei’s struggles and his admiration for US technology in a conversation with students.