US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a crucial diplomatic mission to Beijing on Sunday, where he had meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and top diplomat Wang Yi. This visit is significant because it is the highest-level American official visit to China since Joe Biden assumed the presidency, and it’s been nearly …
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives to conduct an interview with a small group of journalists in Tokyo on May 25, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | AFP | Getty Images Japan’s central bank maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy on Friday, choosing to support delicate economic growth amidst global uncertainty. The Bank of Japan kept …
Buildings in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, May 22, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images New Zealand experienced a 0.1% decline in gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter, as reported by government data on Thursday. This contraction occurred as the country’s central bank implemented one of the most aggressive rate hike cycles …