China’s yuan might soon be heading into a deliberate tailspin, and while that could be bad news for most Asian currencies, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) might find itself in a unique position to benefit.
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China built full-size models of US warships and aircraft to hone its missiles
Southern China faces torrential rain, flood risk after Typhoon Noul hits land
Torrential rain, flooding risks in southern China after Noul makes landfall
Southern China drenched as Typhoon Noul makes landfall
Rescuers scour South China Sea for 23 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks
Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 700,000 evacuated and flights canceled
Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, forcing mass evacuations
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China’s crude oil imports in November hit a 14-month high, but much of the additional volume is likely to have ended up in storage as refinery processing remained subdued.
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Revenue from land sales by Chinese local governments dropped 22.4% year-on-year in the first eleven months of the year, finance ministry data showed on Monday.
China’s biggest shopping festival couldn’t convince consumers to spend more money
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Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs
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