In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the epicenter of the disease hosted a mass banquet for…
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China Criticizes Trump’s WHO Defunding as Virus Death Toll Passes 126,000
President Trump’s decision to halt funding for the World Health Organization drew criticism from China as the International Monetary Fund offered a dire economic prediction for the world. ( read original story …)
Mekong river groups urge China to show transparency after dam report
Groups working to protect the Mekong River have called for greater transparency and cooperation from China after a report that Chinese dams held back water during a damaging drought in downstream … ( read original…
Beijing Sends Survey Ship To South China Sea As Region Battles Coronavirus
The Chinese survey vessel, the Haiyang Dizhi 8, appeared Tuesday well within the EEZ of Vietnam about 160 km (100 miles) offshore. ( read original story …)
Taiwan’s largest carrier, China Airlines considers a name change
The coronavirus pandemic has led to fresh calls from the public to change the name of Taiwan’s largest carrier, China Airlines. Both government and airline officials don’t appear to be opposed to the … (…
Code Words, Chaos, Sky-High Prices: Inside China’s Mask Market
Desperate to find a new supply of protective face masks, executives at an American health-care services company last month began poring over videos shot inside Chinese factories — and listening … ( read original story…
US ambassador: China not blocking medical supply exports
The U.S. ambassador to China said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe Beijing is deliberately blocking exports of masks and other medical supplies to fight the coronavirus, and that the shipment of … ( read original…
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: China bonds, Thiam pay, Soccer M&A
As the Reuters brand for financial commentary, we dissect the big business and economic stories as they break around the world every day. A global team of about 30 correspondents in New York, London, ……
China unicorns’ valuations slide as virus-fearing investors seek early exits
Valuations of Chinese unicorns have fallen below levels reached in the firms’ most-recent fundraising rounds, secondary market offerings by existing investors show, highlighting the strain on backers … ( read original story …)
Beijing seeks to boost financial system as coronavirus pummels growth
China’s central bank has cut one of its most important lending rates to a record low as Beijing seeks to boost liquidity in the financial system and cushion the hit to the economy from the…
Beijing’s attack on Hong Kong opposition viewed as ‘taste of what’s to come’ as attention pivots from coronavirus to city’s legislative elections
Beijing’s top representatives have accused the opposition of paralysing the city’s governance with filibustering tactics in the legislature Pan-democrats say the criticism oversteps the central … ( read original story …)
China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days
In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the epicenter of the disease hosted a mass banquet for…
Asia shares consolidate, China cuts another interest rate
China moved again to cushion its economy, cutting a key medium-term interest rate to record lows and paving the way for a similar reduction in benchmark loan rates. While not unexpected, it did help ……
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