Trump will need to walk the tightrope between American producers of goods, including farmers, and the demands of over 1.4 billion Chinese that are growing as the pandemic ebbs. ( read original story …)
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Trump says pandemic clouds U.S.-China trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was very disappointed in China over its failure to contain the novel coronavirus, saying the worldwide pandemic cast a pall over his trade deal with … (…
U.S.-China Nuclear Arms Deal Could Be Possible in Future Despite Coronavirus War of Words
President Donald Trump’s former arms control secretary told Newsweek that nuclear arms talks between the countries “need to happen.” … ( read original story …)
As China pushes back on virus, Europe wakes to ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomacy
Seeking to mark an anniversary of the European Union’s relations with China on May 6, he and the EU’s 27 ambassadors co-wrote an opinion piece titled “EU-China ties vital amid global crisis,” for … (…
Coronavirus updates: China to ramp up COVID-19 testing amid fears of a resurgence
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 297,000 people worldwide. More than 4.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new … (…
In China, four decades of economic growth screeches to a halt
Authorities, long buoyed by economic growth, are increasingly concerned that a recession sparked by COVID-19 may ignite discontent. ( read original story …)
Trump Threatens to ‘Cut Off the Whole Relationship’ With China, Says U.S. Would Save $500 Billion
The U.S. and many other nations have become increasingly critical of China amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story …)
Sen. Thom Tillis: Coronavirus and China — US recovery includes holding Beijing accountable
The responsibility for the spread of the coronavirus lies squarely on the shoulders of the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story …)
How a Nursing Home and a Clock Merchant Got Masks Out of China
A makeshift supply chain connecting a nursing-home owner with a friend of a friend who normally imports clocks, shows how chaotic the market for protective gear has become. ( read original story …)
Stocks slump on jobless data and U.S.-China tension
The S&P 500 drops below the 2,800 level as President Trump says he doesn’t want to talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping. ( read original story …)
Calgary Zoo returning pandas to China due to bamboo barriers
The 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 bamboo to feed them … ( read original…
Analyst: COVID-19 swept across China despite Xi Jinping policy
Chinese President Xi Jinping has touted his country’s battle against COVID-19 as a significant strategic achievement, but Xi’s policy priorities, established well before, tell a different story, … ( read original story …)
The Latest: China says US ‘abused American people’s trust’
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it … ( read original story …)
