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China's exports, imports fell 6.2% in September as global demand faltered

Oct 13, 2023

China has reported its exports and imports both fell in September from a year earlier as global demand remained muted

Oct 13, 2023

Japan's government asks a court to revoke the legal religious status of the Unification Church

Japan’s government has asked a court to revoke the legal status of the Unification Church after an Education Ministry investigation concluded the group systematically manipulated its followers into donating money, sowing fear and harming their families

China exports and imports both fall 6.2% in September in a 5th straight month of decline as global demand weakens

Oct 13, 2023

China exports and imports both fall 6.2% in September in a 5th straight month of decline as global demand weakens

Oct 12, 2023

Japan government panel to decide whether to ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church

Japan’s government is convening a religious affairs council to decide whether to seek a court order to revoke legal status of the Unification Church

Oct 12, 2023

Japan's government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church

Japan’s government says it will ask a court to revoke the legal status of the Unification Church after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination raised questions about the group’s fundraising and recruitment tactics

Oct 10, 2023

Chinese developer Country Garden says it can't meet debt payment deadlines after sales slump

Chinese property developer Country Garden has warned it cannot meet deadlines to repay its debts

Oct 9, 2023

US Senate Majority Leader Schumer says grateful for stronger China statement on Hamas attack

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he is grateful for a stronger statement from China condemning the deadly Hamas attack on Israel issued during his visit to Beijing that included a lengthy meeting with President Xi Jinping

Oct 9, 2023

US Senate Majority Leader Schumer meets Xi and welcomes stronger Chinese statement on Hamas attack

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is grateful for a stronger statement from China condemning the deadly Hamas attack on Israel issued during his visit to Beijing that included a lengthy meeting with President Xi Jinping

Oct 7, 2023

China's flagging economy gets a temporary boost as holiday travel returns to pre-pandemic levels

Tourism in China has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels during a recent eight-day national holiday, giving a temporary boost to the nation’s flagging economy

Oct 5, 2023

Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea after the first round of discharges ended smoothly