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Chinese skeptic Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan’s presidential election

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Chinese skeptic Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan's presidential election

Supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) await the announcement of official results at the January 13, 2024 convention in Taipei, Taiwan. Annabelle Chih | Getty Images News | Getty Images TAIPEI – Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party won an unprecedented third consecutive presidential term as incoming leader Lai Ching-te vowed to remain open in … Read more

Japan’s Nikkei briefly breached the 35,000 mark; Asian markets rise ahead of US inflation data

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Japan's Nikkei briefly breached the 35,000 mark; Asian markets rise ahead of US inflation data

A view of the city from the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 2023. Ahmet Furkan | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose across the board, with Japan significantly extending its record rally ahead of US inflation data for December. Country benchmark Nikkei 225 it … Read more