The Brutalist Report

• Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open ahead of key data from China and Japan [23d]
• China Upends the Weak Oil-Demand Narrative [23d]
• China’s missile surge puts every US base in the Pacific at risk — and the window to respond is closing [23d]
• Philippines says fishermen hurt, boat damaged in China coastguard skirmish [24d]
• High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers [24d]