The leader of South Korea’s ruling party resigned after the impeachment vote

Retail sales in China beat expectations in November, adding to the pressure on policymakers as they try to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. Retail sales rose 3 percent, below analysts’ forecasts of 4.6 percent and October’s 4.8 percent rise. Industrial production rose 5.4 percent in November, slightly above expectations. The data comes days…

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