Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have identified a new bat coronavirus named HKU5-CoV-2. The discovery, published in the journal Cell, has sparked global interest due to its …
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Is Another COVID-19-like Pandemic Happening Soon? China Finds New Coronavirus With High Infection Risk
Chinese scientists have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, capable of infecting humans, raising fresh concerns about potential future outbreaks. In a study led by Shi Zhengli, scientists say this bat coronavirus has a ‘high’…
China is right to celebrate DeepSeek success but AI race isn’t over, academic warns
Zheng Yongnian at CUHK-Shenzhen says ‘excessive nationalism would be detrimental for China in the fiercer tech competition down the road’.
China is right to celebrate DeepSeek success but AI race isn’t over, warns academic
Zheng Yongnian at CUHK-Shenzhen says ‘excessive nationalism would be detrimental for China in the fiercer tech competition down the road’.
Covid returns? China finds new bat coronavirus with animal-to-human transmission risk: Report
A media report underscores that the virus, found by a Chinese team of virologists, uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19.
Highly infectious, potentially deadly, new coronavirus found in China
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New Zealand says China navy held 2nd live-fire drill in international waters
New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, a day after it held a similar drill between Australia and New Zealand that …
Coronavirus 2.0 coming soon? China discovers new virus with potential to infect humans, here’s all we know
Lab experiments showed that the virus could infect human cells with high ACE2 levels, including models of human intestines and airways.
China Discovers New Bat Coronavirus with COVID-Like Entry: What It Means for Global Health
Chinese scientists have identified a new bat coronavirus capable of entering human cells via ACE2 receptors similar to SARS-Cov-, though less efficiently.
How Russia, China, and the ‘debt brake’ are keeping Germany’s economy stuck in the slow lane as voters go to the polls
Germany has the world’s third-largest economy, but is struggling to kickstart growth. It’s one of the issues facing voters in Sunday’s elections.
New bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 identified in China: Does it pose a risk to humans?
The study found that HKU5-CoV-2 contains a furin cleavage site, a feature that enhances viral entry into cells via the ACE2 receptor. In laboratory experiments, the virus was able to infect human …
China’s Naval Drill Draws Cautious Response From Australia, NZ
China’s live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea triggered heightened concern but relatively muted criticism from the leaders of Australia and New Zealand on Saturday.
