The city of Beijing reported two new cases of the novel coronavirus as of the end of July 27, Beijing’s health commission said on Tuesday. One case was associated with the spread of the disease…
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The Latest: New virus cases rise in China’s Xinjiang region
New coronavirus cases continue to rise in China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang, with 57 reported on Tuesday … ( read original story …)
China retaliates for Houston consulate closure by taking over U.S. consulate
The U.S. consulate in Chengdu, China is closed. It is China’s way of retaliating after the Chinese consulate in Houston was shut down last week. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports on what this ……
China’s Claims to the South China Sea Are Unlawful. Now What?
Republican and Democratic administrations have failed to thwart aggressive expansion in one of the world’s busiest sea lanes. The solution isn’t flashy, but it could work. ( read original story …)
Consulate closures an inflection point in China-US relations
In the more than 40 years since China and the U.S. established formal diplomatic relations, accusations have been traded, tensions have risen and fallen and the two sides have come dangerously close … ( read…
Powered by China, a Technology Benchmark Opens in Hong Kong
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which includes China’s two most valuable companies, fell more than Hong Kong’s broader stock market as it sought to give investors a better read on the tech sector’s growth ……
In China, livestream sales flourish in time of COVID-19
Struggling retailers hope livestreaming will provide a lifeline. Aspiring influencers don’t always strike it rich. ( read original story …)
China’s ‘Bat Woman’ Shi Zhengli Says Nobody at Wuhan Lab Has Been Infected With Coronavirus
Shi Zhengli, the deputy director of China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, has said that to date, no students or staff members at the research center have been infected with the new coronavirus. Dubbed … (…
NBC resets focus for Tokyo while looking ahead to Beijing
When Molly Solomon took over as executive producer and president of NBC’s Olympics production unit last November, she expected to be in Tokyo right now with the games in full swing. But with … (…
Coronavirus live news: Belgium set to tighten restrictions; China reports highest new cases since April
Vietnam evacuates 80,000 tourists from Danang; Spain’s Covid-19 deaths could be 60% higher; global deaths near 650,000 … ( read original story …)
Beijing would prefer Trump be reelected as it gives China an advantage internationally, analyst says
China would prefer to see U.S. President Donald Trump win a second term in office as it would allow Beijing to continue to pursue its international ambitions, said an analyst on Monday. ( read original…
Duterte Says Philippines Cannot Afford War With China: ‘Maybe Some Other President Can’
President issued his statement on China as tensions increased between the countries over a territorial dispute. ( read original story …)
Yen, Swiss franc benefit as dollar falls on U.S.-China conflict and economic fears
The dollar fell on Monday, after reaching its lowest since September 2018 overnight, as deteriorating U.S.-China relations and concerns about the U.S. economy saw investors look to the yen and Swiss … ( read original…
