South Korea S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: 47.5 (April) vs previous 49.1

May 2, 2025

Japan’s Akazawa: No comment on specifics of tariff negotiations with Trump

Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday that he has no comment on specific negotiations with the United States. Akazawa said that the Japanese officials want to hold the next meeting after mid-May.

China says it’s evaluating US trade talks - Bloomberg

China said on Friday that it is assessing the possibility of trade talks with the US, per Bloomberg.