China reported 7 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland for May 27, down from 19 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Friday.
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China blasts Joe Biden’s call to determine origins of coronavirus
The Chinese Embassy in Washington accused unnamed political forces of being fixated on a blame game while ignoring the urgent need to combat the pandemic.
Tenants evacuated from Shenzhen’s swaying SEG Plaza skyscraper demand compensation as investigation into cause continues
Tenants evacuated from a commercial skyscraper in Shenzhen that began shaking last week are seeking compensation, as investigations continue into the cause of the mysterious wobbling. The owner of an …
US Senate approves key amendment that improves chance of China bill’s passage
Republican Mike Crapo, who pressed for the bipartisan amendment, calls the sweeping bill ‘the intersection between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate on trade policy’.
JD Logistics has 20 per cent upside in Hong Kong debut as investors eye IPO turning point after Baidu and Bilibili fumble
JD Logistics is poised to hand investors a windfall in trading debut as the broader Hong Kong market looks to complete a winning week and month. It could mark a turning point in sentiment, after…
China’s stonewall of Covid origin probe pushed Biden to reveal latest intel review, source says
The U.S. intelligence community has been unable to reach a “definitive conclusion” on the origins of the virus so far, Biden said Wednesday.
US urges WHO to carry out second phase of coronavirus origin study in China
The initial investigation was ‘insufficient and inconclusive’, the US says, calling for independent experts to be given full access to original data and samples.
‘China has something to hide’: Beijing stumbles on lab leak probe as Western democracies tout Taiwan
President Joe Biden’s decision to “redouble” intelligence efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus pandemic could intensify international distrust of Beijing and hurt the Chinese Communist …
Mitt Romney Doubles Down on Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Romney was president of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and now he’s calling for a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games 20 years later.
Senate Poised to Pass $195 Billion Bill to Bolster Competitiveness With China
The Senate on Thursday was on the brink of passing expansive legislation to ramp up research and development into scientific innovation, advancing what would be the government’s first significant …
Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing
The Senate is set to approve a big innovation bill aimed at making the U.S. more competitive with China and other countries …
Biden settles on ambassador picks for China, India and Japan
Longtime diplomat Nicholas Burns is president’s pick for China post while former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is tapped for Japan.
Facebook slammed for censoring posts that say coronavirus was man-made in China
Facebook was slammed by critics for suppressing information after the social media giant announced it would lift a ban on posts claiming COVID-19 was man-made.