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Europe Hits China With Medical Devices Probe Ahead of Xi’s VisitThe European Union launched an investigation into China’s procurement of medical devices, the latest in a spate of actions that are raising tension ahead of President Xi Jinping’s first visit to the bloc in five years.April 24, 2024
economics
Why the Yen Is So Weak and What That Means for Japan: QuickTakeThe yen continues to languish near a 34-year low against the dollar, mainly because interest rates in Japan remain much lower than those in the US and elsewhere, diminishing the currency’s relative allure. The downward pressure has persisted even after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates on March 19 for the first time in 17 years. Policymakers remain on guard against the possibility they may have to intervene to support the currency, as they did in 2022.April 24, 2024
politics
North Korea Stokes Arms Concerns by Sending a Rare Delegation to IranNorth Korea sent its highest-level delegation to Iran in about five years as the US raised concerns that arms sales from Pyongyang and Tehran have helped fuel conflicts in the Middle East and Russia’s war in Ukraine.April 24, 2024