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Tokyo and China shares lead Asian markets higher on Friday amid hopes the US Federal Reserve will pause rates after its long hiking spree
Acer's actions are a contrast to key Western rivals such as Dell and HP who halted their Russia shipments last year over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
Trade between the two countries was worth more than $93.8 billion, highlighting how Beijing has maintained its ‘no limits’ partnership with Moscow
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to support the South Korean chip sector in the face of heightened tensions between China and the United States
Vietnam, a global export hub, has been attracting global investments thanks to its array of free-trade deals and cheap labour, with the added allure of protection from increasing Sino-US trade friction
The trip is intended by Washington to be a major step toward what President Joe Biden has called a "thaw" in relations between the world's two largest economies
Japan’s benchmark fell its most in three months, trimming a blistering 15% surge over that period, while China stocks help steady
Allowing rates to move into positive territory would probably be "the last thing" the Bank of Japan will do, said Nomura’s Asset Management CIO
The US banking giant's pledge comes even as most foreign businesses have remained reluctant to commit to growing their China business amid increasing Sino-US tensions
Before travelling to China, US CEOs have particularly been seeking advice about how Beijing's expansion of its counter-espionage law could affect them
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