(Reuters) -Defending champions China have been drawn to face North Korea, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan in the group phase of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup with hosts Australia opening the three-week-long tournament against the Philippines on March 1 in Perth.

Defending champions China were drawn in the same group in Sydney Tuesday as three-time winners North Korea for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, while powerhouse Japan will take on Vietnam, India and Taiwan.

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a $4.3 billion deal to supply Tesla with energy storage system batteries, said a person familiar with the matter, as the U.S. company looks to reduce reliance on Chinese imports due to tariffs.

Shares in Asia are mixed after the U.S. and China ended their latest round of trade talks without a deal. U.S, futures edged higher while oil prices slipped.

Shares in Asia were mostly higher on Wednesday after the U.S. and China ended their latest round of trade talks without a deal. Beijing’s top trade official said China and the United States agreed during two days of talks in Stockholm,