China’s economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter, beating expectations

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Asia-Pacific markets fall as Israel-Iran tensions spike; spotlight on oil, gold and bitcoin

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Yellen says U.S. plans to ‘underscore’ need for China to shift policy

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Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia-Pacific markets as Xiaomi shares surge 15%

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Caixin survey shows China’s March factory activity improved at most robust pace in 13 months

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South Korean stocks lead gains in Asia after Fed maintains rate forecast; Nikkei hits fresh all-time high

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Bank of Japan hikes rates for the first time in 17 years in a historic shift, abolishes yield curve control

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Japan averts technical recession as revised fourth-quarter data shows economy grew 0.4%

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China’s top securities regulator vows to ‘strictly’ crack down on market manipulators

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China says military spending growth in 2024 to stay the same as last year at 7.2%

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