U.S. intelligence efforts to gather information on the early spread of COVID-19 has been clouded by politics in both China and the U.S. ( read original story …)
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Futures slide as Trump threatens new tariffs on China
U.S. stock index futures slid on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to slap new tariffs on China over the coronavirus crisis, while Apple and Amazon became the latest companies to warn of … (…
Steve Bannon Accuses China of Coronavirus Cover-up, Calls it ‘A Biological Chernobyl’
The former White House chief strategist told Eric Bolling on Sinclair’s “United We Stand” Beijing concealed the threat of COVID-19 during December and January. ( read original story …)
Australian PM says no evidence coronavirus originated in China laboratory, urges inquiry
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has angered Beijing by calling for a global inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak, said he had no evidence to suggest the disease originated in a … ( read original…
China Warns Australia It Could Face Boycotts Over Call for an Independent Inquiry Into Coronavirus
China has accused Australia of parroting the United States in its call for an inquiry independent of the WHO to determine the origins of COVID-19. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s Forbidden City and parks reopen to public
Associated Press and Leou Chen Beijing’s parks and museums, including the ancient Forbidden City, reopened to the public Friday after being closed for months during the pandemic. The Forbidden City — … ( read original…
EU Chief Wants China to Join Investigation Into Coronavirus Origins, Says Probe Is Important ‘For the Whole World’
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that full transparency and international cooperation are needed to prevent a repeat of the pandemic. ( read original story …)
Dow Futures Tumble As Trump Threatens China Coronavirus Tariffs; Apple And Amazon Slide After Earnings
Fresh off its best month in three decades, Wall Street futures are set for a weaker open as President Trump steps-up his recent attacks on China’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story…
China-Australia rift deepens over calls for virus inquiry
China’s warning of trade repercussions from Australia’s campaign for an independent inquiry into the coronavirus has rattled Australian business leaders as … ( read original story …)
China sends survey team to Everest after season canceled
China sent scientists to climb Mount Everest while the world’s highest peak is empty of commercial climbers because of the coronavirus pandemic … ( read original story …)
Asia Today: Japan slowdown not enough, Beijing parks reopen
BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s social-distancing efforts are slowing infections but not enough to stave off further spread of the coronavirus, a government minister said Friday, adding that experts … ( read original story …)
Australian PM says relationship with China ‘mutually beneficial’
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the country’s relationship with China “mutually beneficial” on Friday, amid an intensifying row with Beijing over a proposed international inquiry into … ( read original story …)
EU chief backs investigation into coronavirus origin and says China should be involved
The president of the European Commission backed calls for an investigation into the origin of the new coronavirus and said China should be involved in the process. ( read original story …)
