Since the coronavirus spread from a metropolis on the Yangtze River across the globe, hard-liners in both Washington and Beijing have accelerated efforts to decouple elements of the relationship. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For May 2020
Almost Twice as Many Republicans See China as Enemy of the State Since Coronavirus Outbreak, New Poll Says
China is viewed as an “enemy” of the United States by 27 percent of all Americans, including 42 percent of Republicans and 17 percent of Democrats, according to a new poll. ( read original story…
Coronavirus: Trump stands by China lab origin theory for virus
Earlier the US national intelligence director’s office said it was still investigating how the virus began. But the office said it had determined Covid-19 “was not manmade or genetically modified”. ( read original story …)
China faces retaliatory measure from the U.S….
Watch “China faces possible retaliatory measure from the U.S.”, a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story …)
Stocks fall as Trump’s China tariff threat adds to fears over virus-hit economies
A threat by President Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on China in retaliation for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak soured investor sentiment.London, Tokyo and New York markets were … ( read original…
Trump threatens new tariffs on China in retaliation for coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hard-fought trade deal with China was now of secondary importance to the coronavirus pandemic and he threatened new tariffs on Beijing, as his … ( read original…
Trump press secretary attacks China and WHO at first White House briefing
Kayleigh McEnany was less combative than the president, but channeled him on the coronavirus and Michael Flynn … ( read original story …)
Pompeo Emerges as Point Man in War of Words With China
His critics say he’s too busy attacking China to coordinate a global response to the pandemic. His supporters say he’s holding Beijing to account. ( read original story …)
It’s not ‘xenophobia’ to call out China for trying to steal our secrets
The Post has printed several articles opposing my suggestion that the United States restrict Chinese nationals from studying advanced scientific and technological subjects in our country. “It’s hard … ( read original story …)
Scholars’ Plea: U.S. and China, Work Together on the Pandemic
More than 70 scholars urge leaders in Washington and Beijing to put partisan interests aside and coordinate their responses to Covid-19. ( read original story …)
Pete Buttigieg: China wants four more years of Trump
Trump told the Associated Press that “China will do anything they can to have me lose this race.” He made the same claim in the White House East Room on Thursday. He now insists that…
Stock sell-off intensifies amid US-China coronavirus fallout
Global stocks started May on the back foot after a slew of US corporate earnings undermined investor hopes that markets may have put the worst of the coronavirus pandemic behind them. The falls on ……
For coronavirus patients with diabetes, blood sugar control is key, China study reveals
People with Type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of a poor outcome if they become infected with the novel coronavirus — and controlling blood sugar levels is especially key if they do, a new study ……