Officials in China closed more neighborhoods and fired officials on Monday amid the spread of a new coronavirus outbreak linked to a market in Beijing, according to multiple reports. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For June 2020
China’s new coronavirus outbreak sees Beijing adopt ‘wartime’ measures as capital races to contain spread
Beijing is reintroducing strict lockdown measures and rolling out mass testing after a fresh cluster of novel coronavirus cases emerged from the city’s largest wholesale food market, sparking fears of … ( read original story…
China’s new virus outbreak underscores continued threat
China’s capital was bracing Monday for a resurgence of the coronavirus after more than 100 new cases were reported in recent days in a city that hadn’t seen a case of … ( read original…
Global stocks sink after jump in China and US coronavirus cases
Global stocks fell sharply on Monday after a jump in new coronavirus infections in the US and China stoked investor concerns over a potential resurgence of the pandemic. European and US markets were … (…
South China Sea Dispute Heats Up Again As Chinese Ship Rams Vietnamese Boat
China is continuing its aggressive actions in the South China Sea by ramming a Vietnamese fishing boat in the Paracel Islands, an area claimed by both countries. ( read original story …)
Correction: Australia-China-Death Sentence story
In a story June 14, 2020, about reaction to a death sentence China imposed on an Australian man for drug smuggling, The Associated Press erroneously spelled his name … ( read original story …)
Fears of Virus Resurgence in Beijing
Fears and concerns over a second wave of coronavirus infections are growing in Beijing and threatening an economic recovery. A wholesale market has been shut and nearby housing districts are under … ( read original…
The Great Decoupling? What’s Next for U.S.-China Rift
In terms of economic relations, the U.S. and China have been coupling up for decades. So much so that they became the biggest trading partners on the planet from 2014. But now, amid trade and…
Beijing lockdown tightens as new coronavirus outbreak spreads
China capital enters ‘extraordinary period’ after another 36 new cases are linked to a second seafood market … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: Beijing locks down 10 residential compounds amid new outbreak
WHO warns UK not to lift lockdown; Iran deaths top 100 for first time in two months; cases worldwide near 7.9m. Follow the latest updates … ( read original story …)
Asia Today: Beijing reinstates virus controls as cases rise
China reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday as the capital Beijing reinstated measures to contain a resurgence. Of the new cases, 36 were reported in Beijing, traced to a wholesale market that … (…
Coronavirus: China to launch new airline despite travel downturn
China’s second-biggest airline is to launch a new carrier despite a severe global downturn in passengers caused by the coronavirus pandemic. China Eastern has joined forces with a range of partners … ( read original…
China’s factory output perks up but consumers stay cautious
China’s factories stepped up production for a second straight month in May, as the country shook off the economic torpor of the coronavirus, although the weaker-than-expected gain suggested the … ( read original story …)
