China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show.

China stocks slide after the overnight United States inflation report.

Indian authorities have seized $725 million from Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi, accusing it of breaking the country’s foreign exchange laws by making illegal remittances abroad.

Lithuanian cybersecurity authorities are urging the country’s governmental agencies to abandon the use of Chinese smartphone brands.

Asian shares are mostly lower as investors await U.S. economic data expected later in the global day.

Video app TikTok said Friday that its new CEO is Shouzi Chew, the new CFO of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2020, file photo, a man rides past the Tencent headquarters in Beijing, China. Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice technology, as Beijing steps up scrutiny over the internet sector. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)HONG KONG – Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice software, as Beijing steps up scrutiny over the internet sector. The move comes as authorities in recent months have increased oversight over technology firms in the country, over concerns of anticompetitive behavior. Twelve technology companies, including Tencent and Baidu, for were fined for flouting anti-monopoly rules.

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, cheered by the imminent passage of the U.S. stimulus package, although that optimism was tempered by worries about inflation and the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)TOKYO – Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, cheered by the imminent passage of the U.S. stimulus package, although that optimism was tempered by worries about inflation and the coronavirus pandemic. “And this recognition of recovery in March itself will work as a source for more confidence,” he said. AdThe vaccine rollouts in the U.S. and Europe will also help instill confidence in future growth, he added. Smaller company stocks, which have led the market higher this year, notched more gains.

Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday as investors weighed the possibility that inflation might prompt central banks to adjust their ultra-low interest rate policies. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)TOKYO – Shares fell Wednesday in Asia as investors weighed the possibility that inflation might prompt central banks to adjust their ultra-low interest rate policies. Investors remain increasingly focused on a big tick up in bond yields and how it affects stock valuations. However, “Despite reassuring comments on lower rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, Asia markets continued to look to concerns with regards to the rising bond yields," Pan said. The bet mostly paid off, as big tech companies reported big profits last year.