The People’s Bank of China should avoid buying special treasury bonds as such a move could fuel inflation risks and asset bubbles and lead to depreciation of the yuan currency, central bank policy … (…
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China’s top medical adviser warns country is vulnerable to second wave of COVID-19 infections
China’s top medical advisor Zhong Nanshan said the country, which has experienced a reprieve from the coronavirus the past few months, is still vulnerable to a second wave. ( read original story …)
Asia Today: China reopens more schools, revives flights
China on Sunday reported five new cases of the coronavirus, as the commercial hub of Shanghai announced the restart of some classes and airlines revive flights. Of the … ( read original story …)
Australian trade minister says ‘risk’ of trade with China may drive businesses to other markets
Australia reserves the right to take China to the WTO amid growing trade dispute, Simon Birmingham says … ( read original story …)
China reports five new coronavirus cases, down from eight a day earlier
Mainland China reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday. ( read original story …)
Calgary Zoo returning two giant pandas to China due to COVID-19-related bamboo shortage
Canada’s Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China because a scarcity of flights due to COVID-19 has caused problems with getting enough fresh and tasty bamboo to feed their ……
China Will ‘Nuke Bomb’ Apple With Endless Investigations in Retaliation for Huawei Penalties, State Media Says
The Chinese government may enforce several “countermeasures” against U.S. companies in retaliation for the Trump administration’s plans to crack down on shipments of semiconductors to Huawei from … ( read original story …)
Exclusive: Lack of immunity means China is vulnerable to another wave of coronavirus, top adviser warns
China still faces the “big challenge” of a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections, the country’s top respiratory authority has warned, with the lack of immunity among the community a serious … ( read original…
Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia says US re-examining dependency on China after coronavirus fallout
As America begins its reopening process in the wake of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government is re-examining its dependency on other nations with a focus on China, U.S. Labor … ( read…
U.S. Lawmakers Work on Stimulus; India Coronavirus Cases Surpass China
India overtook China to become the country with the highest number of coronavirus cases in Asia, while U.S. lawmakers are drumming up further stimulus as disruptions from the pandemic continue to … ( read original…
EU Official Says China Trying to Exploit Division Within Europe, Member States Must Remain Unified
The European Union’s foreign policy chief cautioned member states against allowing China to take advantage of diplomatic divisions between them in order to impose their “state-centric” stance. ( read original story …)
Trump Considers Restoring 10 Percent of WHO Funding, Matching China Contributions
In a post on Twitter, the U.S. president emphasized that no final decision had been made and that funding for the global health agency remained frozen. ( read original story …)
U.S. and China Trade Coronavirus Accusations, Sparking Fears of a New Cold War
New evidence of deepening economic crisis came from Germany, China and elsewhere. For the second time in a month, a Brazilian health minister is leaving after clashing with the president. ( read original story …)
