Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up … ( read original…
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Korea Cases Climb; India Death Toll Tops China: Virus Update
The death toll in India surpassed the number of lives lost in China, while Brazil’s cases hit another daily record as hot spots shift to developing countries ill-equipped to contain its spread. ( read original…
China reports no new coronavirus cases for May 28
China reported no new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of the end of May 28, down from two a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Friday. The National Health Commission ……
Trump’s China press conference could mark the end of his cautious approach to Beijing
With tensions over Hong Kong near a boiling point, Americans will get a chance to see if there’s a bite behind Trump’s China bark. ( read original story …)
Dollar in narrow range as focus shifts to Trump’s China response
The dollar was hemmed into a narrow trading range on Friday as traders’ focus shifted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s response to China’s passage of a national security law for Hong Kong. ( read original…
Trump Is Offering to Mediate in the India-China Border Dispute. Here’s What to Know About the Escalating Tensions
Tensions along the 2,000 mile stretch have been high for decades, with the Indian government reporting more than 1,000 mostly minor incursions by Chinese troops between 2016-18. But hostilities have … ( read original story…
U.S.-China tension to push Asian shares lower in choppy trade
Asian shares were set to dip in choppy trade on Friday as worries about worsening U.S.-China ties offset the fillip from hopes massive government stimulus can jump-start the world economy. ( read original story …)
Asia Pacific stocks set to fall as investors watch market reaction to China’s security bill for Hong Kong
Futures pointed to a lower open for stocks in Japan and Austrlaia. Investor focus on Friday will likely be on U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming press conference, expected sometime on Friday … ( read original…
Trump likely to slap limited sanctions on China over Hong Kong crackdown
U.S. advisors are debating sanctions against China for its crackdown on Hong Kong, but Trump appears to be leaning toward a limited response. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Ensnared in U.S.-China Showdown
The U.S. pronouncement that it no longer considers Hong Kong to. be independent from China paves the way for future sanctions, which could hurt … ( read original story …)
US technology chief warns China ‘twisting’ artificial intelligence to target critics, as America joins global pact
The chief technology officer of the United States on Thursday warned that China is “twisting” artificial intelligence (AI) in order to target government critics amid the coronavirus pandemic, as he … ( read original story …)
U.S. Warns That China’s Expulsion of Navy Near Disputed Islands Is a ‘Serious Threat’ to Sea Travel
The Chinese military accused the USS Mustin of “illegally” entering waters claimed by Beijing near the Paracel Islands, but the Navy told Newsweek the ship “upheld the rights, freedoms, and lawful … ( read original…
New security laws blur line between Hong Kong and mainland China
Beijing government says new laws on security and the national anthem will not infringe on Hong Kong’s freedoms. Japan and other democracies criticized the move. The Trump administration said it no … ( read original…
