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[ad_1] Asian markets were mixed in early trading Tuesday, after the U.S. said China is no longer a currency manipulator ahead of the signing of a “phase one” trade agreement this week. The U.S. Treasury Department stepped back from the decision it made last year, saying in a statement that …

[ad_1] TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Watching the Hong Kong protests from its nearby perch all summer long and into the New Year, Taiwan has seen up close how China keeps its promises to respect liberties. And it quite understandably doesn’t want any of what China has to promise, as I saw on …

[ad_1] Asian markets rebounded in early trading Thursday following losses the day before after Iran launched a missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq. Tensions decreased significantly Wednesday amid signs of de-escalation, as President Donald Trump said Iran “appears to be standing down” and announced fresh sanctions rather than immediate …

[ad_1] Asian markets were little changed in light holiday trading Wednesday, with many major global markets closed for Christmas. Japan’s Nikkei NIK, -0.10%   slipped 0.1%, while the Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, -0.06%   was about flat and the smaller-cap Shenzhen Composite 399106, +0.33%   rose 0.3%. Taiwan’s Taiex Y9999, +0.06% …

[ad_1] Asian markets were mixed in quiet trading Tuesday, following another record day on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.34%   and S&P 500 SPX, +0.09%   closed at record highs for a third consecutive day, while the Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.23%   notched a record ninth-straight …

[ad_1] Asian markets were mixed Monday in quiet trading ahead of Christmas holidays for many markets. Concern over the possibility of a North Korean missile test was leavened by signs of further progress in cooling trade tensions between Washington and Beijing as China announced plans to further open its financial …

[ad_1] China is ramping up the anti-protest propaganda with a new browser-based game where players can hit Hong Kong “traitors” with bats. In “Everyone Hit the Traitors,” players can assault pro-democracy protesters and grotesque caricatures of known activists with weapons like bats and shoes by repeatedly tapping on them. The …

[ad_1] Asian markets gained in early trading Monday following an unexpected jump in China’s manufacturing activity in November. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index came in at 50.2 in November, according to official data over the weekend, the first time it topped 50 since April. Economists polled by the Wall …

[ad_1] It’s a weird world. Many American eyes rolled Wednesday after President Trump tweeted out a photo of his head on Rocky Balboa’s body. But the next day, Hong Kongers proudly brandished the image as they again rallied in protest of Beijing’s drive to remove their liberties. The reason? The …

[ad_1] Asian markets were mixed in early trading Thursday as China lashed out at the U.S. after President Donald Trump signed two bills supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy demonstrators. Trump said Wednesday he signed the bills — which received nearly unanimous support in Congress — knowing there could be repercussions, and …