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China's top economic official trimmed the country's growth target and warned Sunday of dangers from global pressure for trade controls as Beijing tries to build a consumer-driven economy and reduce reliance on exports and investment.

Carlos Ghosn, chairman of Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, says the auto industry will adjust to any overhaul of U.S. trade rules.

Carlos Ghosn, chairman of Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, says the auto industry will adjust to any overhaul of U.S. trade rules.

Baseball executives believe the 2017 World Baseball Classic will accelerate the sport’s growth beyond America.

Baseball executives believe the 2017 World Baseball Classic will accelerate the sport’s growth beyond America.

Japanese stocks fell on Friday as investors took profits before the weekend, after hitting a 14-month high the previous day on rising expectations for a U.S. interest rate hike this month.

Japanese stocks fell on Friday as investors took profits before the weekend, after hitting a 14-month high the previous day on rising expectations for a U.S. interest rate hike this month.

Japan's Nikkei share average hit a 14-month peak on Thursday as the yen weakened and Wall Street soared to record highs.

Japan's Nikkei share average hit a 14-month peak on Thursday as the yen weakened and Wall Street soared to record highs.

Asian shares rose on Thursday as investors were encouraged by President Donald Trump's less combative tone in his first speech to Congress.

Asian shares rose on Thursday as investors were encouraged by President Donald Trump's less combative tone in his first speech to Congress.

Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday to two-week highs as investors covered positions with the focus shifting to U.S. monetary policy after President Donald Trump's speech to Congress offered no details or surprises on the policy front.

Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday to two-week highs as investors covered positions with the focus shifting to U.S. monetary policy after President Donald Trump's speech to Congress offered no details or surprises on the policy front.

Nissan wants the British government to help it source more in Britain to ensure the carmaker complies with "rules of origin."

Nissan wants the British government to help it source more in Britain to ensure the carmaker complies with "rules of origin."

Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Tuesday after U.S. stocks rose, but gains were limited as the market awaited a speech by President Trump.

Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Tuesday after U.S. stocks rose, but gains were limited as the market awaited a speech by President Trump.

Asian shares edged up on Tuesday, on track for a winning month and bolstered by gains on Wall Street as investors awaited a speech by President Trump.

Asian shares edged up on Tuesday, on track for a winning month and bolstered by gains on Wall Street as investors awaited a speech by President Trump.