China caution over US Treasuries; Takaichi targets fiscal policy

And Australia’s maritime safety regulator is investigating allegations that workers on a luxury cruise line were forced to live in overcrowded conditions below deck, earning as little as A$2.50 an hour.

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured a historic election victory.

Kia ora and welcome to your Tuesday summary of international business and political news from overnight.

First up, Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to ease holdings of US Treasuries because of concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, Bloomberg reported.

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