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Policy Boost. China's Politburo vowed to ramp up its fiscal strategy. Top leaders used stronger language to describe policy for next year signaling the need to boost domestic demand. Economists expect a more aggressive growth goal. 2/10
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Leak. A decision by Moody's to cut its outlook for China's credit rating to negative was leaked on social media hours before the move. The outlook for Hong Kong and 8 Chinese banks was also lowered. 3/10
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Weak Data. A surprise contraction in China's imports sparked worries over domestic demand. Even compared to the low base during Covid last year, purchases shrank 0.6% in November. Economists had forecast a 3.9% gain. 4/10
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Barbs. Beijing blasted the US for seeing it as "hypothetical enemy" after Commerce Sec Raimondo called for more funding to combat the Asian nation's chip push, saying "China is not our friend." 5/10
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Tensions. Beijing criticized the US Navy for "seriously" violating its sovereignty by sailing a warship in disputed waters in the South China Sea. The US said it was conducting routine operations. 6/10
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Tough Message. European Union leaders met with Xi for the first in-person summit between the two sides in four years. Xi said he wants a "trusted partner in industrial and supply chain." Von der Leyen said they had "intense" conversations. 7/10
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Open Borders. Singapore authorities seized assets including cash, 62 cars, 152 properties and gold bars totaling more than S$2.8 billion in its biggest money laundering case. The probe ensnared 10 people of Chinese origins. 8/10
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Skipping Bail. Hong Kong's Agnes Chow, a prominent democracy activist, is entering self-imposed exile. She struck a deal with authorities for the return of her passport to study in Canada. She's meant to report back in HK soon but plans not to return. 9/10
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More Time. Embattled developer Evergrande surprised creditors by securing more time to present a restructuring proposal and avoid liquidation. The court gave it eight more weeks to figure out a plan. 10/10
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