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…
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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 …)
The Foolish GOP Proposal to Open China to American Lawsuits over COVID-19
A bill that makes the judiciary responsible for responding to and punishing China over the COVID-19 disaster is a bill that takes that responsibility away from the political branches where it … ( read original…
U.S. Warships Enter South China Sea Hot Spot, Escalating Tension With China
The move comes as a war of words between the United States and China over the coronavirus pandemic intensifies. ( read original story …)
China doles out shopping vouchers to coax shoppers back to shops
Consumer reluctance to visit reopened stores may prove trial run for rest of world after coronavirus recedes … ( read original story …)
The Coronavirus Could Upend Trump’s China Trade Deal
Bleak data on China’s economic outlook counters claims by Trump officials that the U.S. economy can get quickly back on track when the lockdown lifts. ( read original story …)
Poll: Americans sour on China amid pandemic, broader rivalry
Americans are increasingly hostile to China as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the U.S. and global economies and after three years of Trump administration … ( read original story …)
China, South Korea Dispute Reports on Health of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un
Reports that the leader is in grave danger after cardiovascular surgery have emerged, but they have also been quickly disputed. ( read original story …)
After denying crisis, Indonesia has most COVID-19 deaths in Asia except for China
Indonesia did not even confirm its first case of the virus until early March. But as of Tuesday, the nation had reported at least 7,135 infections and 616 deaths from COVID-19 — more fatalities than…
