Mainland China reported three confirmed and five new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases by the end of June 9, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
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Asia Pacific stocks set to dip; China’s inflation data ahead
Chinese inflation data for May is set to be released on Wednesday, with both the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index for the month expected to be out at around 9:30 a.m. HK/SIN. (…
Satellite images and internet trends suggest the coronavirus may have emerged months before China reported it: ‘Something was happening in October’
Traffic at six major Wuhan hospitals rose alongside searches for “cough” and “diarrhea” in fall 2019. ( read original story …)
Defense lawyer: Harvard professor Charles Lieber, charged in China case, is ‘victim’
A Harvard University professor accused of lying about his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program “is the victim” in the case, “not the perpetrator,” his lawyer said Tuesday, after authorities … ( read original story…
Pompeo chides HSBC for ‘corporate kowtow’ to Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday chided British bank HSBC for backing moves by China to end Hong Kong’s autonomy, saying such “corporate kowtows” got little in return from Beijing. ( read original…
Russian Negotiator Doubts China Will Join 3-Way Arms Accord Sought by Trump
Moscow won’t pressure China to join the coming arms-control talks with U.S. and Russian negotiators and the Chinese aren’t expected to attend, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. ( read original story …)
Satellite images and online searches indicate China had coronavirus in the fall, Harvard study finds
China has faced criticism over its initial handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, which has included accusations that it withheld critical information from the WHO. ( read original story …)
Tony Blair Says the U.S. and China Are Entering an Era of ‘Much More Tense Relations’
The U.S. is about to enter into an era of “much more tense relations” with China, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said in a TIME 100 Talks discussion … ( read original story …)
Tillis pushes plan to punish China for COVID-19. Cunningham calls him ‘weak’ on China | Charlotte Observer
The candidates for U.S. Senate in North Carolina spar over holding China accountable for the coronanvirus pandemic. ( read original story …)
Satellite data suggests coronavirus may have hit China as early as August 2019, study claims
A new study from Harvard Medical School used satellite images and search engine data to calculate hospital occupancy trends. ( read original story …)
Why China’s business elite are sending masks to Africa
China’s wealthiest are gaining attention as global humanitarian donors after companies and individuals gave millions of dollars in medical supplies, food, and cash to countries worldwide. It’s a … ( read original story …)
Does China Have A Coronavirus Vaccine? Expert Says One Could Be Available Within Months
China currently has five possible COVID-19 vaccines undergoing trials, and an expert says one could be available for emergency use by fall. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China warns students over ‘risks’ of studying in Australia
China has warned students to consider the risks of studying in Australia during the pandemic, aggravating a political row between the nations. China’s education ministry on Tuesday issued the advisory … ( read original story…
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