Once a source of envy, Germany's China exports turn into a risk

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's export exposure to China, for years a source of economic strength, is fast turning into a risk that raises questions about the health of other sources of growth in Europe's largest economy.

Europe stocks rise after German data; Asia falls

TOKYO (AP) -- Asian stocks dipped Thursday as investors prepared for a slew of earnings reports in coming days that will give a reading of how confident companies are in the outlook for major economies.

Japan may press China on slowdown, shadow banking at G20

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may press China at a global meeting next week for more information about a slowdown in the world's No. 2 economy and risks posed by its "shadow" banking system, Tokyo's top financial diplomat said on Thursday.