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Taiwan Tells China To Stop Being A Spoiled Child
"The U.S. will support a peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues consistent with the wishes...of the people on Taiwan," the state department says. "The U.S. will support a peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues consistent with the wishes...of the people on Taiwan," the state department says. -
Things Looking Grim For Trump Organization: U.S. Legal Experts
Political experts say the charges will almost certainly derail plans for the former president to run again. Political experts say the charges will almost certainly derail plans for the former president to run again. -
China’s Manufacturing Throws Out The Anchors On Covid Threats, Soft Production, New Orders
The result was below market estimates of 51.8 and was the lowest reading in three months. The result was below market estimates of 51.8 and was the lowest reading in three months. -
Japan's Big Manufacturers Bullish Heading Into Second Half As Covid Effects Ease
Big companies expect capital expenditure to rise 9.6% in the year ending March after an 8.3% drop in the previous year, the survey said. Big companies expect capital expenditure to rise 9.6% in the year ending March after an 8.3% drop in the previous year, the survey said. -
Cool It Or Blow? China Data Sending Mixed Messages
Data showed industrial production increased 8.8% year on year in May, retail trade slowed to 12.4% and urban unemployment was 5.0%, Data showed industrial production increased 8.8% year on year in May, retail trade slowed to 12.4% and urban unemployment was 5.0%, -
Japan Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.5 Times On Year In May On Overseas Sales Of Cars, Machinery
Exports rose 49.6% year on year to 6.26 trillion yen while imports rose 27.9% to 6.45 trillion yen. Exports rose 49.6% year on year to 6.26 trillion yen while imports rose 27.9% to 6.45 trillion yen. -
China Consumer, Producer Prices On The March; Party Calls For Control
The CPI number was the highest reading since September 2020 and a result of a faster increase in cost of nonfood goods The CPI number was the highest reading since September 2020 and a result of a faster increase in cost of nonfood goods -
Japan Economy Shrinks For First Time In Three Quarters On Private Consumption, Government Spending
Japan’s recovery has been put on pause by on-again-off-again declarations of emergency to try to contain the COVID virus. Japan’s recovery has been put on pause by on-again-off-again declarations of emergency to try to contain the COVID virus. -
Cryptocurrencies Lower Tuesday After Trump’s ‘Scam Against The Dollar’ Comments
Bitcoin was last traded at $32,737.89 compared with $32.141.00 a day earlier – down 1.82%. Bitcoin was last traded at $32,737.89 compared with $32.141.00 a day earlier – down 1.82%. -
China Trade Surplus Narrows To $45.53 Billion In May As A Result Of Supply Constraints, Peaking Demand
China's trade surplus was thanks to improving world demand and higher commodity prices. China's trade surplus was thanks to improving world demand and higher commodity prices.