Senior doctors warn 250 ventilators purchased by the U.K. from China may risk “significant patient harm, including death.” … ( read original story …)
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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…
Trump fires new volley in war of words with Biden over China
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign plans to roll out a new advertisement targeting Democratic opponent Joe Biden’s record on China in must-win states for November’s election, doubling down … ( read original story …)
Top E.U. Diplomat: Disinformation Report not Watered Down for China
Josep Borrell said that China expressed its concerns over the report, but he would not explain how. European lawmakers appeared skeptical. ( read original story …)
China has turned to bullying to avoid accountability. It may be working on Europe.
CHINA’S EFFORT to avoid accountability for the novel coronavirus pandemic through a global propaganda campaign seems to be doing as much harm as good for Beijing. Attempts by government officials and … ( read original…
China Takes Harder Line on Hong Kong Amid Coronavirus Protest Lull
Tensions are expected to rise in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protesters attempt to return to the streets after a lengthy lull amid the coronavirus pandemic, which authorities have used to push hard … ( read…
Top European Union Diplomat Denies Bowing to China Pressure
The European Union’s top diplomat is refuting allegations that pressure from Beijing caused his agency to water down a report on Chinese links to fake news about the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus originated in China but was ‘not manmade or genetically modified’ -U.S. spy agency
U.S. spy agencies believe the COVID-19 virus originated in China but was not manmade or genetically modified, the agency that oversees U.S. intelligence operations said on Thursday. “The Intelligence … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Politics: Trump Says China Using Pandemic To Damage His Reelection Chances
The president this week floated the idea of suing China for damages caused by the spread of the disease that has killed more than 61,000 Americans so far. ( read original story …)
China wasn’t wild about Mike Pompeo before the virus. It’s really gunning for him now.
Beijing has unleashed a wave of vitriol against Pompeo over unsupported claims that the virus could have leaked from a Wuhan lab. ( read original story …)
Trolls are spreading conspiracy theories that a U.S. Army reservist is “COVID-19 patient zero.” China is amplifying that disinformation.
A U.S. Army reservist and her husband are unable to escape a mob of trolls after Chinese diplomats and state media share false conspiracies about COVID-19. ( read original story …)
U.S. Intelligence Agencies: Coronavirus Not Manmade, Still Studying China Lab Theory
This comes as the Trump administration has recently sharpened their stance on China being responsible for the outbreak … ( read original story …)
