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China’s services recovery bodes well for global demand
Services PMIs rebounded in Asia and Europe, led by China’s rising to a ten-year high, but Europe will not follow this
InternationalProspects for East Asia to end-2020
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the political and economic outlook for every East Asian society
East AsiaChina-Japan relations set for new downturn
The past three months have seen new strains in a relationship that years of diplomacy have finally stabilised
ChinaChange of plan weakens Japan’s missile defences
Japan has halted its installation of a new missile defence bought from the United States, citing unforeseen costs
JapanJapan-China ties will deteriorate over Hong Kong
Prime Minister Abe says Japan wants to “take the lead” in drafting a G7 statement about Beijing’s policy on Hong Kong
JapanJapan’s recession will deepen but recovery will follow
Japan’s economy entered recession in the first quarter of this year, even before the COVID-19 lockdown
JapanWTO case will perpetuate Japan-South Korea dispute
South Korea has revived a complaint against Japan at the WTO, as talks on politically motivated trade barriers fail
JapanChina’s recovery will boost world trade in April-June
Japan’s trade with China improved markedly in April, partly offsetting plunging trade with Europe and the United States
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