China and South Korea, which had early, intense outbreaks of the coronavirus, together reported only four new infections Tuesday and were slowly resuming … ( read original story …)
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‘This is the start of a new Cold War,’ former Trump trade official says of rising US-China tensions
Among the latest disputes between the U.S. and China is the origin of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 3 million people and killed over 250,000 globally, data by Johns Hopkins University … (…
Taiwan rebuffs WHO, says China has no right to represent it
Only Taiwan’s democratically-elected government can represent its people on the world stage, not China, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to “cast … ( read original story …)
U.S. couple’s nightmare: Held in China, away from daughter
The first thing Daniel Hsu noticed about the room was that there were no sharp edges. The walls were covered with beige rubber, the table wrapped in soft, grey leather. ( read original story …)
‘No remedy, no rights’: China blocks foreigners from leaving
Mandy Luo was effectively orphaned in suburban Seattle at age 16 after Chinese authorities blocked her parents from leaving China, though they had committed no crimes … ( read original story …)
Liu Shouxiang, Champion of Watercolor in China, Dies at 61
By Raymond Zhong This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Liu Shouxiang, a teacher and painter of watercolor in China who spent…
The Latest: China reports 3 new cases, New Zealand none
The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. — China … ( read…
China reports one new coronavirus case in mainland
China reported one new coronavirus case for May 4, down from three the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
Exclusive: Internal Chinese report warns Beijing faces Tiananmen-like global backlash over virus – sources
An internal Chinese report warns that Beijing faces a rising wave of hostility in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that could tip relations with the United States into confrontation, people … ( read original…
A Chinese woman uses her phone in Beijing, China
A Chinese woman uses her phone next to a mobile police command bus as the government announced the Covid-19 threat is basically over in Beijing on Monday, May 4, 2020. China’s capital lowered its ……
China’s banned Sun lodges appeal with Swiss federal court: report
Banned Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has lodged an appeal at the Swiss federal court in a bid to overturn his eight-year suspension for doping, the Swimming World website reported on Tuesday. ( read original story…
Trump’s anti-China rhetoric aimed at boosting US leverage
The Trump administration is making ever louder pronouncements casting blame on China for the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to sidestep domestic criticism of the … ( read original story …)
China province launches anti-racism push after outrage
China’s southern Guangdong province has launched a raft of anti-discrimination policies targeting businesses and venues after a heavy-handed crackdown on the African community sparked international … ( read original story …)
