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China plans to allow global banks to take a stake of up to 51 percent in their onshore securities ventures for the first time and tie up with local non-financial firms, people familiar with the matter said.

President Donald Trump warned North Korea on Tuesday the United States was prepared to use the full range of its military power if needed to defend itself and its allies during a visit to South Korea that took him to heart of the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang.

President Donald Trump warned North Korea on Tuesday the United States was prepared to use the full range of its military power if needed to defend itself and its allies during a visit to South Korea that took him to heart of the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, the closest he has come to the frontlines of the nuclear standoff with North Korea, on a visit that could further aggravate tensions with Pyongyang.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, the closest he has come to the frontlines of the nuclear standoff with North Korea, on a visit that could further aggravate tensions with Pyongyang.

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to push for a free and balanced trade partnership with Japan after decades of "massive trade deficits" and stressed the U.S.-Japan alliance was the cornerstone of Asian security.

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to push for a free and balanced trade partnership with Japan after decades of "massive trade deficits" and stressed the U.S.-Japan alliance was the cornerstone of Asian security.

Security and trade will loom large during President Donald Trump's first official visit to Asia, which begins Sunday in Japan.

China's aviation safety regulator expects a recently signed aircraft certification agreement with the United States to boost U.S. market access for Chinese-made planes and aircraft parts.

China's aviation safety regulator expects a recently signed aircraft certification agreement with the United States to boost U.S. market access for Chinese-made planes and aircraft parts.

Japan's Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc's big election win last month and days before U.S. President Donald Trump's visit, expected to be dominated by concerns over a volatile North Korea

Japan's Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc's big election win last month and days before U.S. President Donald Trump's visit, expected to be dominated by concerns over a volatile North Korea

North Korean hackers are suspected to have broken into a South Korean shipyard and stolen military secrets.

North Korean hackers are suspected to have broken into a South Korean shipyard and stolen military secrets.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday said U.S.-China relations have improved as President Trump prepares for his first trip to the Asia-Pacific region next week.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday said U.S.-China relations have improved as President Trump prepares for his first trip to the Asia-Pacific region next week.

The military contractor has seen an increase in demand for missiles, bombs and defense systems.