China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution

European leaders have struggled to formulate a unified Sino-European strategy, with some states echoing U.S. calls for a complete disassociation — or decoupling — while others have preferred a softer,…

Eyeing U.S. election, China considers over $1.4 trillion in extra debt over next few years, Reuters reports

This photo taken on September 24, 2023, shows residential buildings in Chongqing, in southwest China. Stringer | Afp | Getty Images China is considering approving next week the issuance of over 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) in extra debt in the next few years to…

South Korea’s economy barely grows in third quarter, missing expectations

Shoppers at the shopping street in Hongdae district in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Woohae Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s economy barely grew in the third quarter,…

South Korea factory activity shrinks sharply as overseas demand weakens, PMI shows

Aerial view of the capital city of Seoul in South Korea, seen at sunset. Tobiasjo | E+ | Getty Images South Korea’s factory activity contracted at the sharpest pace in 15 months in…

South Korea’s export growth slows as external demand moderates

South Korea’s export growth slowed in September, with shipments to the United States barely increasing, in an outcome that may support market expectations for an easing of monetary policy as…