China’s heavy-handed tactics during the pandemic appear aimed at manufacturing an image of competence and benevolence, for both domestic and global consumption … ( read original story …)
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Missouri lawsuit alleges China caused coronavirus pandemic
The state of Missouri filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Chinese government over the coronavirus, alleging that nation’s officials are to blame for the global pandemic. The lawsuit, filed in federal … ( read original…
In a first, Missouri sues China over coronavirus economic losses
Missouri on Tuesday became the first U.S. state to sue the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus, saying that China’s response to the outbreak that originated in Wuhan city led to … (…
Missouri Sues China, Communist Party Over The Coronavirus Pandemic
The state of Missouri is suing China for that country’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. It’s the first such lawsuit brought by a state, and relies on an unusual interpretation of federal law. ( read…
China Suppressed the Truth About Coronavirus. Top WHO Officials Keep Praising China’s ‘Transparency.’
Despite the fact that Chinese authorities misled the world about the coronavirus, top World Health Organization officials have repeatedly gone out of their way to praise China’s “transparency” in … ( read original story …)
China ramps up tensions with Hong Kong in new statements
China ratcheted up tensions with Hong Kong on Tuesday by voicing its support for the arrests of pro-democracy dissidents over the weekend. ( read original story …)
Companies will shift supply chains away from China after coronavirus crisis, Mark Mobius predicts
Companies around the world will alter their supply chains to be less dependent on China in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, according to investor Mark Mobius. ( read original story …)
Missouri attorney general sues China for ‘campaign of deceit’ around COVID outbreak
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern State of Missouri, alleges that the People’s Republic of China, the Communist Party of China and other governing bodies in the … (…
Americans’ opinion of China nosedives amid coronavirus pandemic, poll finds
Two-thirds of Americans say they have an unfavorable view of China, according to a national poll by the Pew Research Center. ( read original story …)
Gucci sales hit hard by start of virus outbreak in China
Gucci sales were hit hard at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis due to its strong reliance on Chinese customers, owner Kering said on Tuesday, though it added that the Italian brand should be ……
Alibaba’s Green Code Let Shops Identity Risk-free Customers in China
Louis Vuitton saw a 50 percent jump in sales in the past three weeks compared to the same period last year, according to sources, and Hermès hauled in $2.7 million on the reopening day of…
Gucci Owner Kering Urges Cautious Assessment of China Rebound
French fashion company Kering gave a cautious assessment of rebounding luxury sales in China following a “deep impact” for its flagship brand Gucci in the first quarter. ( read original story …)
Tapestry Focuses on Global Growth as It Reopens Stores in China
Like the rest of the retail industry, Tapestry (NYSE:TPR), the parent company of luxury goods brands Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, has had to close stores and shore up cash as it attempts to…