China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases for May 10, rising from a day earlier and marking the highest daily increase since April 28, according to official data published on Monday. ( read original story …)
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China Takes Down PSN Store Temporarily Due To “Security” Issues
In mainland China, however, PlayStation players hoping to access the PSN Store are currently unable to do so because of alleged security issues. The reported catalyst for the suspension sounds like it … ( read…
China Pledges Stronger Monetary Policies to Support Economy
China’s central bank said the country faces unprecedented economic challenges from the coronavirus pandemic and it will resort to “more powerful” policies to counter the hit to growth. Tom Mackenzie … ( read original story…
As Beijing Gyms Reopen, Users Are Masked up and Ready to Shed Pounds
People exercise at Mi Fitness after the reopening of some of Beijing’s gyms following closures enforced due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, May 8, 2020. ( read original…
U.S. to Accuse China of Trying to Hack Vaccine Data, as Virus Redirects Cyberattacks
Iran and other nations are also looking to steal data and exploit the pandemic with attacks on infrastructure, officials say. ( read original story …)
Pompeo is Trump attack dog on China, COVID-19
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has positioned himself as the Trump administration’s most aggressive China critic, pushing the argument that Beijing holds responsibility for the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: US patients, businesses sue China over COVID-19 outbreak
So far, at least nine lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. against China claiming authorities there did not do enough to corral the virus initially … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: China reports possible new wave of cases; Greece extends migrant camp lockdown
Germany sees infections rise again after easing lockdown; France to end lockdown on Monday; White House advisers self-quarantine … ( read original story …)
Chinese State Media Calls for Building Up China’s ‘Nuclear Deterrent’
“China is committed not to be the first to launch nuclear weapons,” the editor-in-chief of The Global Times wrote. ( read original story …)
Was China to blame for the pandemic? Depends on whom you ask.
In his May 6 op-ed, “It’s time to end the Chinese blame game,” Cui Tiankai, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, admitted — unlike in his recent New York Times op-ed — that the…
Trump Making China Lobby Extremely Nervous
Trump’s recent remarks about concerns China might not make good on its promises to purchase $200 billion worth of goods over the next two years has China watchers worried that the president will pull ……
China ramping up COVID-19 disinformation campaign on Twitter, State Dept. says
China’s Communist Party and government are stepping up the use of Twitter to spread disinformation that Wuhan was not the origin of the coronavirus outbreak and that China is helping the world recover … (…
China Coronavirus News: New Case In Wuhan, City Where Outbreak Started
China’s National Health Commission on Sunday announced 14 new cases of the coronavirus, with one case appearing in Wuhan, where the outbreak originally started. Eleven of the new cases were in Shulan, … ( read…