China launched a second amphibious assault ship on Wednesday, the 40,000-ton Type 075, more than a week after fire was reported on the new vessel. ( read original story …)
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Senators want to ban U.S. from buying animals from China’s ‘wet markets’ blamed for outbreaks
Some cats purchased at the disease-linked markets were used in gruesome – and now halted – experiments at a government lab in Maryland. ( read original story …)
Bradley Blakeman: Coronavirus failures – here’s why China liable for damages caused by COVID-19
China clearly knew of the dangers of the virus being studied yet they apparently allowed it to escape the lab and get to the local population, where it spread. ( read original story …)
COVID-19 prompts Vietnam hackers to hit China health officials for info, say researchers
Security researchers say the cyberattacks targeted government officials in Wuhan and China’s Ministry of Emergency Management. ( read original story …)
More Americans See China as a Major Threat as Coronavirus Outbreak Continues
Two-third of Americans view China unfavorably, the highest level since the Pew Research Center began conducting the poll in 2005. ( read original story …)
China, Until Recently America’s Largest Creditor, Won’t Be Funding Your Stimulus Check
The U.S. Treasury will issue trillions of dollars in new debt to fund the massive coronavirus stimulus program. Who will buy it? ( read original story …)
Bittrex Exec Joins Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae After Crypto Exchange’s Brush With NYDFS
Reversing the pattern of government veterans jumping to crypto startups, Bittrex US’ former chief compliance and ethics officer has moved to mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae. ( read original story …)
Report on China’s Blockchain Industry Weathering the Storm of COVID-19
China’s economy shrank for the first time in 44 years … Bitcoin (BTC) and other currencies have bounced up and down since the pandemic started, yet it might be white noise hiding the real change…
Shawn Johnson’s Daughter Is Transfixed as She Watches Her Mom in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
The Olympian’s husband Andrew East said that he and daughter Drew had a “blast” watching a replay of the competition … ( read original story …)
Sen. Loeffler urges Trump administration to demand ‘significant concessions’ in US-China trade deal amid coronavirus
Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Wednesday asked the Trump administration to push the Chinese government for “significant concessions” in ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations to hold the Chinese Communist … ( read original story …)
Gucci Owner Kering Hit Hard by Sales Slump but China Recovery Offers Hope
However, Kering said it had seen “encouraging signs” in mainland China in March with the reopening of most of its stores. The stock fell 6% in early trading on Wednesday and has now fallen 21%…
Patient in China misdiagnosed, declined COVID-19 testing
A Chinese COVID-19 patient was misdiagnosed and declined for testing in northeast China, causing an outbreak in what could be a second wave of novel coronavirus infections in the country. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen tightens rules for schools
Shenzhen will make every possible effort to ensure the safety of students and teachers when they return to schools and universities as the coronavirus epidemic fades in the city, local authorities … ( read original…
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