Beijing has no interest in interfering in the U.S. election, China’s foreign ministry said, after President Donald Trump said China’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak is linked to its hope Trump … ( read original…
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The U.K. bought 250 ventilators from China. Doctors warn they could kill.
“We believe that if used, significant patient harm, including death, is likely,” British doctors said in a letter. ( read original story …)
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon on reopening US economy and China’s handling of Covid-19
President Trump hosted business executives at the White House on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reopen the economy. Steve Bannon, host of the podcast “The War Room—Pandemic” and former White House … ( read original…
China Dismisses Trump Claim That Beijing Wants Him to Lose 2020 Race, Says Election Is ‘An Internal Affair’
The president said Thursday that China “will do anything they can to have me lose this race” to former Vice President Joe Biden. ( read original story …)
Analysts: U.S., China should tread carefully in case of North Korea collapse
China plays an outsize role in North Korea’s economy, but its clout in the region doesn’t mean Beijing can easily intervene in the event of North Korea instability, U.S. analysts say. ( read original story…
Trump: ‘China Wants Me To Lose Re-Election’ As President Attacks Beijing’s Handling Of Coronavirus
Trump’s latest blow inflames flickering tensions between China and the U.S., that have most recently flared up over the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story …)
China fields calls for debt relief as ‘Belt and Road’ hits buffers
China has received a wave of applications for debt relief from crisis-hit countries included in the “Belt and Road Initiative” as coronavirus exposes the unsustainable underpinnings of the world’s … ( read original story …)
China’s central bank approves business operations of newly revamped Baoshang Bank
China’s central bank said on Thursday it had approved business operations of Mengshang Bank to take over the assets and operations of Baoshang Bank. ( read original story …)
Chris Patten urges UK to investigate origins of coronavirus in China
Hong Kong governor also says China is ‘turning screws’ on city during pandemic … ( read original story …)
Travellers rejoice, flight bookings surge as China’s capital relaxes curbs
Flight bookings surged by up to 15 times after Beijing relaxed quarantine rules, raising hope that a release of pent-up demand ahead of a major holiday will breathe life into China’s battered tourism … (…
Exclusive: Nissan shakes off virus woes in China sales with rebound in April – sources
Nissan Motor Co’s vehicle sales in China this month almost recovered to the prior year’s level after a coronavirus-related 45% plunge in March, two sources with knowledge of the Japanese … ( read original story…
Second US Warship Challenges Beijing’s Claims in the South China Sea
On Wednesday, the USS Bunker Hill conducted a freedom of navigation operation through the Spratly Island chain located a few hundred miles south of the Paracels. ( read original story …)
Flight bookings in China surge for May 1 holiday
Leou Chen Flight bookings in China have spiked ahead of its upcoming five-day May 1 celebrations, with passenger numbers expected to increase by around 43 percent, the Chinese Ministry of Transport … ( read original…