Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has declared his confidence in Donald Trump, after his first meeting with the US president-elect.

The positive comments suggested Mr. Trump wants to work with US allies despite his aggressive campaign rhetoric against many Asian countries.

German‘s finance minister has taken a tough stance on the terms of Britain's exit from the EU.

Wolfgang Schäuble said that even after leaving the Union, the UK would have to pay into the EU budget for more than a decade.

The British government had hoped Berlin would soften Europe's stance on Brexit.

And an autumnal delicacy has thrown light on China's pollution crisis.

The hairy crab is a favorite in Hong Kong restaurants.

But this year’s consignment contained dangerous levels of cancer-causing chemicals, which are thought to originate from pollutants in Chinese soil.