Rather than being China’s “best partner,” the U.K. might be China’s only friend left in the West and even that friendship is under threat. ( read original story …)
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China denies spreading coronavirus disinformation following EU report
China’s foreign ministry on Monday denied claims that Beijing is spreading disinformation about the coronavirus following a European Union report that said there was “significant evidence” of covert … ( read original story …)
The Latest: China targets US coronavirus response
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 …)
China fails to stop racism against Africans over Covid-19
African people sleeping on streets after evictions and prevented from entering shops … ( read original story …)
Sen. Lindsey Graham Wants Surgical Masks to be Made in America After China Delivers 1.5 Million to Home State
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham called for surgical masks to be made in the United States after 1.5 million were reportedly delivered from China to his home state on Sunday. The South Carolina … ( read…
China’s market regulator inspects Luckin Coffee
Luckin Coffee said on Monday China’s State Administration for Market Regulation was carrying out work to understand the coffee chain’s operating situation and added that it was actively cooperating. ( read original story …)
China Envoy Threatens Australia Boycott Over Virus Inquest Demand
China’s ambassador in Australia has warned that demands for a probe into the spread of the coronavirus could lead to a consumer boycott of Aussie wine or trips Down Under. Australia has joined the ……
Trump’s base-focused COVID-19 pose is muddying the GOP’s economic recovery, blame-China messaging
Some people in the Trump administration are still working on ways to help the U.S. survive and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but “the White House plans to shift its coronavirus messaging toward … (…
Wuhan discharges all coronavirus patients as Beijing takes steps to stop second wave
No new patients in city at centre of pandemic but fears over new infections persist … ( read original story …)
Students Return To Class In Shanghai And Beijing
Shanghai students in their final year of middle and high school returned to classrooms, while only high-school seniors in Beijing were allowed back on campus to prepare for the all-important “gaokao” … ( read original…
Coronavirus latest: China industrial profit plunges 35% in March
China reported no new deaths linked to the virus. National Australia Bank is raising $2.2bn in capital and slashing dividends. The US has recorded its lowest daily death toll in three weeks. ( read original…
Zhang Zhehan arrives at a Beijing airport with wild hair
Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan arrives at a Beijing airport before departure in Beijing, China, 24 April 2020. To catch a flight, he didn‘t have time to comb his hair. ( read original story …)
Back to school in China as lockdowns start to ease
Children in China’s two most important cities went back to school Monday after more than three months at home, as coronavirus restrictions eased and governments around the world began charting a path … ( read…