TOKYO -- When Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda was asked by a lawmaker this week about the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak sweeping through China, his reply acknowledged the increased importance of the economic superpower across the East China Sea.
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Personnel moves at the Bank of Japan underscore a recognition of the greater importance of China. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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