China said on Monday it had provided information and documents for an open investigation into the severing of two Baltic Sea undersea cables, though it and Sweden disagreed over how transparent Beijing had been in the case.

Sweden's foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables despite Beijing pledging "cooperation" with regional authorities.

Sweden's foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables despite Beijing

Nissan and Honda have announced plans to merge by 2026 in a seismic shift for the Japanese auto industry. The two carmakers signed a memorandum of understanding that allows them to continue discussions about integration via a joint holding company,

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels

Among the reasons for Honda Motor Co. to enter merger talks with Nissan Motor Co., one looms large: China. The surging popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles made by BYD Co. and others has erased the leading position that Japan’s automakers once enjoyed as providers of high-quality cars with cachet.