Japan, S. Korea, US concerned over N. Korean threats

Japan, South Korea and the US on Wednesday reiterated their shared view that North Korea’s continued nuclear and ballistic missile programs constitute a grave and imminent threat to the regional security and pose a clear and serious challenge to the …

China’s Central Bank Conducts Reverse Repos

China’s central bank conducted 61 billion yuan (about $8.64 billion) of seven-day reverse repos at an interest rate of 1.5% on Wednesday.

The central bank said that the move aims to keep liquidity in the banking system reasonable and ample, accordi…