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Economic realpolitik brings Asia’s big guns together

Nothing beats a potential financial crisis to bring geopolitical rivals together. This dynamic was on full display in Beijing Friday when the premiers of China and Japan joined hands on a US$30 billion currency swap, a yuan clearing bank and business deals worth billions. The steps agreed upon by Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and […]

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