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The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 6.4 percent Thursday, as profit-taking by investors ended a short-lived rally.
With Eye On China's Rise, Australia To Boost Defense Spending By $21 Billion
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Taiwan’s Foxconn To Buy Japan’s Sharp For $6.2 Billion: Reports
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The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China says attempts to tackle overcapacity are often undermined by local protectionism.
Japan PMI Shows Manufacturing Weakened, Dragged By Drop In Exports To China
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The U.S. was prepared to abandon its demand that North Korea reduce its nuclear arsenal before the beginning of talks that could have formally concluded the Korean War.
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Okinawa was the site of Japan's only land battles in World War II and many residents there resent the fact that it hosts tens of thousands of U.S. troops and military.
Japan’s Negative Interest Rate Policy Could Bring Side Effects, Ex-BOJ Official Says
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has defended the policy even as the country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled 10 percent since the central bank's surprise move.
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Takata Recall: Mazda, Mitsubishi Add 2 Million Vehicles To Air Bag Recall
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Asian Shares Fall After US Rally Ends
A stronger yen will likely be a drag on Japanese markets, a senior strategist at Okasan Securities in Tokyo said Thursday.
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Trimming growth projections for 2016, the world’s top economic group suggested governments switch from austerity to stimulus.
Toyota Recalls About 2.9 Million SUVs Over Seatbelt Malfunction
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