China is on track to become the world’s top car exporter this year for the first time ever, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday, citing preliminary data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Despite security concerns, the president doubled down on his pleas that Congress approve more funding for Kiev’s military The Ukraine conflict poses a grave threat to NATO security, US President Joe Biden has said, warning that Washington could be drawn in.

The West must redouble its efforts to provide Kiev with military hardware, Britain’s defense secretary has said London will send 200 more missiles to Kiev, the Defense Ministry announced on Friday, following a massive wave of Russian strikes on Ukrainian targets.