Michelle Gibley looks at China GDP’s “pretty strong numbers” and breaks down the report. “The problem for them is that the consumer is very weak.” However, she thinks there’s not an “urgent” reason for the Chinese government to stimulate its economy. She sees U.S./China relations “continuing to thaw,” but there remain many unknowns, including around semiconductors. Turning to Japan, she sees volatility in their bond market and an uncertain election. Michelle covers the latest for the E.U. and the U.S.