U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it could no longer be “business as usual” with China when the coronavirus pandemic is over, the latest sign of hardening attitudes toward Beijing as the crisis … (…
Monthly Archives For April 2020
G7 leaders call for ‘thorough review’ of besieged WHO amid questions about coronavirus, pro-China bias
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries are calling for a “thorough review and reform process” for the World Health Organization (WHO), the White House said Thursday — days after President … (…
China will have to answer hard questions on coronavirus outbreak: UK foreign minister
China will have to answer hard questions on how the coronavirus outbreak happened and on whether it could have been prevented, British foreign secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday. ( read original story …)
China sends aid to African nations amid racism charges
China is sending dozens of medical experts to Burkina Faso and Ethiopia amid accusations of racial discrimination against African residents in the southern city of Guangzhou. ( read original story …)
Russia Defends China’s Record on Coronavirus Response Amid U.S. Attacks
The Russian side highly appreciated the consistent and effective actions of the Chinese partners, which made it possible to stabilize the epidemiological situation in the country,” a readout of the … ( read original story…
Lawmakers call for China to face accountability as suspicion grows that coronavirus leaked from lab
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Lawmakers are calling for China to face accountability as suspicion grows that the novel coronavirus … ( read…
No ‘Business As Usual’ With China After Coronavirus, U.K. Says
U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it could no longer be “business as usual” with China when the coronavirus pandemic is over, the latest sign of hardening attitudes toward Beijing as the crisis … (…
West must do more to stop China buying up technology, former U.K. spy chief says
Imagination Technologies, one of the jewels in Britain’s technological crown, was bought by a private equity firm backed by Chinese state-owned China Reform holdings. ( read original story …)
Beijing reports three import-related COVID-19 cases
A customs officer answers questions for inbound passengers on a flight at the Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao) All three new confirmed … ( read original story…
Pentagon Chief Addresses Reports That Coronavirus Was Engineered in China
Though inconclusive, the defense secretary says a majority of assessments point to a natural origin of COVID-19, not artificial engineering. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen Stock Exchange partners with Malaysian bourse
Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Bursa Malaysia, the Malaysian stock exchange, sign a memorandum of understanding through a video conference on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Shenzhen … ( read original story …)
Fibocom 5G IoT Wireless Module Completes the First Data Call under China Mobile’s 5G SA (Standalone) Network
Fibocom (Stock Code: 300638), a leading provider of cellular embedded wireless module solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), is proud … ( read original story …)
Takeaways from internal documents on China’s virus response
Top Chinese officials secretly determined they were likely facing an epidemic from a new coronavirus in mid-January, ordering preparations even as they downplayed it in public … ( read original story …)