Over 4,600 deaths have been recorded in China since the outbreak of coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan in December last year. ( read original story …)
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China has betrayed Hong Kong, former Hong Kong governor says
China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony. (…
Virus cases drop to zero in China but surge in Latin America
The coronavirus pandemic continued to drop in much of Asia on Saturday even as the outbreak surged in Latin America, as the world grappled with balancing the urge to restart economies with fears about ……
China has betrayed Hong Kong so West should stop fooling itself, former Hong Kong governor
China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony. (…
Global report: China records no new Covid-19 cases for first time as Hertz falls by wayside
No confirmed new cases for China; major car rental firm files for US bankruptcy; fears thousands will breach Eid travel ban in Indonesia … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing politicians say national security law good for business
Beijing politicians sought to allay worries about the impact of China’s proposed national security legislation on the Asian financial hub’s business environment, saying it would boost investor … ( read original story …)
Exclusive: U.S. accuses China of blocking U.S. flights, demands action
The U.S. Transportation Department late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. air carriers to resume service to China and ordered Chinese air carriers to file … ( read original…
China reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since pandemic began
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China recorded no new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland for May 22, the first time it had seen no daily rise in the number of cases since the pandemic began in…
Qualcomm president says company’s ‘business model may be a stabilizing force’ between U.S. and China
As tensions continue to rise between the United States and China on everything from trade to coronavirus related actions, some American companies are concerned about being caught in the crossfire. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promising Early Results in China
A trial with 108 participants suggests the vaccine is safe and may be moderately effective. But experts noted that the approach has failed in the past. ( read original story …)
Trump must now grapple with how to confront Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong
Beijing’s move to tighten its grip on Hong Kong drew swift condemnation from U.S. officials as they weighed options for new sanctions. ( read original story …)
The Shenzhen effect: Why China’s original ‘model’ city matters more than ever
With China building entire cities from scratch, lessons from Shenzhen continue to shape the country’s urban ideals. ( read original story …)
Dozens of Chinese companies added to U.S. blacklist in latest Beijing rebuke
The United States said on Friday it would add 33 Chinese firms and institutions to an economic blacklist for helping Beijing spy on its minority Uighur population or because of ties to weapons of mass…
