A Chinese man wearing a protective face mask walks around the outskirts of the Forbidden City after the government lowered the Covid-19 threat to level two in Beijing on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Despite ……
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Stock markets rise on easing lockdowns and China exports
Stock markets rose Thursday as investors looked beyond grim economic news to focus on easing coronavirus lockdown measures, with surprisingly strong Chinese export data adding to the positive vibe. ( read original story …)
A national park gradually opens in Beijing, China
Local party volunteers stop visitors from entering a national park, requiring an appointment or a special pass, after the government lowered the Covid-19 threat to level two in Beijing on Thursday, … ( read original…
Get ready for a campaign season full of China-Covid conspiracy theories
As the president and his allies push the unsupported notion that Covid-19 originated in a lab, the GOP has a new campaign strategy: Deflect blame onto China and hype up Trump’s wildest conspiracy … (…
World stocks climb on China trade relief, while U.S. jobs data dents dollar
World shares rose on Thursday after China’s exports came in far stronger than expected, suggesting an economic recovery was under way, but the dollar fell from two-week highs as U.S. data showed … ( read…
E.U. defends handling of China relations after Beijing censors op-ed written by bloc’s ambassadors
European Union officials on Thursday defended their handling of relations with China during the coronavirus pandemic, a day after the E.U. ambassador to Beijing allowed an opinion article about … ( read original story …)
Chinese exports up in April, Beijing’s data show
China’s exports rebounded in April, growing 3.5 percent, according to the latest data from Beijing’s General Administration of Customs on Thursday. ( read original story …)
All truckers on Shenzhen-HK run test negative for COVID-19
So far, none has been infected or suspected of being infected with the virus, added He. Since April 10, cross-boundary truck drivers in Hong Kong must provide health codes and negative test results … (…
Trump stresses desire for arms control with Russia, China in Putin call
U.S. President Donald Trump stressed his desire for arms control that includes both Russia and China in a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, the White House said in a … (…
AB InBev sees worse ahead, with some improvement in China
Busch InBev, the world’s largest beer maker, forecast a “materially worse” second quarter as coronavirus restrictions curb drinking across the globe, while noting some improvement in China. ( read original story …)
New map highlights China’s export-driven CO2 emissions
China produces a whole lot of stuff — stuff that gets bought by the rest of the world. In 2019, China exported approximately $2.5 trillion dollars worth of goods. ( read original story …)
E.U. defends handling of China relations after Beijing censors op-ed by bloc’s ambassadors
European Union officials on Thursday defended their handling of relations with China during the coronavirus pandemic, a day after the E.U. ambassador to China allowed an opinion article about … ( read original story …)
China Says It Contained COVID-19. Now It Fights To Control The Story
The Communist Party says authorities acted swiftly and efficiently to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Officials are working to silence those suspected of challenging the narrative. ( read original story …)
