European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.

Shares of some of Europe's biggest carmakers fell sharply on Monday morning.

European stocks are expected to open sharply lower on Monday as traders react to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on a number of European countries.

China's birthrate fell to a record low last year, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as Beijing struggled to reverse a shrinking and aging population.

China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened.