“The U.S. should know this: the enemy is the virus, not China,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said. ( read original story …)
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Trump threatens new tariffs on China as U.S. mulls retaliatory action over virus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hard-fought trade deal with China was now of secondary importance to the coronavirus pandemic and he threatened new tariffs on Beijing, as his … ( read original…
In a Bid to Weaken America, China Extends a Hand to the States | Opinion
He begins with the justification: America—and specifically, President Donald Trump and his Cabinet members—have been “way too mean toward China.” In retaliation, the China should prioritize U.S. ( read original story …)
Trump harshly blames China for pandemic; a lab ‘mistake’?
President Donald Trump on Thursday speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to some kind of horrible “mistake,” and his intelligence … ( read original story …)
What is China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) is a planned multitrillion-dollar infrastructure program that is intended to link China with more than 100 countries through railroad, shipping and energy … ( read original story …)
Congress looks at options to punish China over the corornavirus outbreak
Republican lawmakers, determined to punish China for concealing early data on the coronavirus outbreak, are proposing ways to turn up the heat. ( read original story …)
Trump suspects coronavirus outbreak came from China lab, doesn’t cite evidence
President Donald Trump said, without offering any evidence, that he has reason to believe that the coronavirus outbreak originated from a laboratory in China. ( read original story …)
An Allied Plan to Depend Less on China
The U.S., Australia, Japan and India already have a forum for coordination. ( read original story …)
China to reopen Forbidden City after three-month closure
China’s Forbidden City will reopen on Friday, three months after it closed due to the coronavirus crisis — the latest signal that the country has brought the disease under control. The Palace Museum, … (…
Trump says he can retaliate against China for coronavirus with more tariffs
CNBC’s Kayla Tausche report on President Trump comments about punishing China for the coronavirus. With CNBC’s Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Karen Finerman and Dan … ( read original…
British Doctors Say Ventilators Purchased From China Could Kill Coronavirus Patients
Senior doctors warn 250 ventilators purchased by the U.K. from China may risk “significant patient harm, including death.” … ( read original story …)
Life after lockdown: How China went back to work
Much of the global population remains socially isolated to prevent the spread of Covid-19. In China, people are now returning to work. So what does life look like? ( read original story …)
Apple reports higher sales as China reopens after coronavirus but gives no forecast
Apple Inc reported sales and profits that beat Wall Street expectations Thursday, with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook saying China sales were “headed in the right direction” as that country reopens … ( read original…
