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Asia shares down on week as U.S.-China tensions rattle sentiment
Asian stocks edged up on Friday but were on course to end the week lower as deteriorating U.S.-China relations add to uncertainties over how fast economies can recover as they start to emerge from ……
Stocks decline amid China tensions, plunge in retail sales
Stocks fell in volatile trading Friday as Wall Street wrapped up its worst weekly performance since late March. Investors grappled with a slew of economic reports as well as increasing tensions … ( read original…
Australia Vows to Stand Its Ground As China Piles Economic Pressure Over Pandemic Probe
Beijing suspended beef imports after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an inquiry into coronavirus origins. ( read original story …)
Wuhan pledges to test all 11 million residents as China works to avoid second wave
State-run TV showed images of people being tested and said officials would aim to carry on screening for 10 days. ( read original story …)
Photos Show Long Lines in Wuhan as China Aims to Test All 11 Million Residents For Coronavirus in Just 10 Days
Temporary testing stations have appeared around Wuhan in response to six new coronavirus cases, China plans to test almost the entire city in two weeks … ( read original story …)
Logan Property pays US$1.63 billion to refresh Shenzhen’s real estate price record with furious bidding in Qianhai district
Developers are rushing into Shenzhen, ahead of stimulus measures and incentives expected next week during China’s legislative meetings to spur the development of the Greater Bay Area, of which … ( read original story …)
China’s Wuhan says tested almost a third of residents for coronavirus since April
Wuhan, the original epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, has tested over 3 million residents for the pathogen since April, and will now focus its testing efforts on the rest of its 11…
Coronavirus live news: China marks one month with no Covid-19 deaths as virus pushes Germany into recession
Trump says he could cut China ties; Italy and Germany to ease more restrictions; Mexico sees record increase in cases … ( read original story …)
China uses trade as weapon to silence virus criticism
Trying to silence criticism over the coronavirus pandemic, China is deploying a well-used weapon — trade sanctions … ( read original story …)
Fact check: China doesn’t own patent for coronavirus treatment remdesivir
A viral claim that China owns remdesivir’s patent through an agreement with a multi-national public health organization called Unitaid is false. ( read original story …)
Trump says doesn’t want to talk to Xi, could even cut China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the coronavirus outbreak, saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now and … ( read original…
China economy better but vital consumer demand still feeble
Factory output rose in April as China’s virus-battered economy reopened but job losses depressed consumer spending, a key driver of growth, challenging the ruling Communist Party effort to revive norm … ( read original story…