Beijing has banned “uncivilised” behaviour such as not covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, the city government said Sunday, in a new set of regulations to improve public hygiene … ( read…
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Losses on Bank of China crude oil investment product could hit $1.3 billion: report
Total losses from a structured crude oil product marketed to retail investors by the Bank of China could be more than 9 billion yuan ($1.27 billion), the Caixin financial news outlet reported on … (…
Hong Kong arrests and Taiwan flybys: China advances its interests during Covid-19 crisis
China has been accused of using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to take some bold and provocative actions, including expansions in the South China Sea, crackdowns on activists in Hong Kong and … (…
US blames China for hacks allegedly targeting COVID-19 research
It probably won’t surprise you to hear that state-backed hacking is still going on during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the US is reportedly convinced that one country is mounting a large campaign. ( read original…
The world will demand answers on covid-19 until China explains what happened
For its own sake, and the world’s, it should promptly begin a serious, credible investigation into how the covid-19 pandemic began. Such an inquiry is essential to understand how to treat the disease … (…
Republican strategy memo advises GOP campaigns to blame China for coronavirus
A new Republican strategy memo advises Senate candidates to blame China for the coronavirus outbreak, link Democrats to the Chinese government and avoid discussing President Trump’s handling of the … ( read original story …)
EU report on Chinese, Russian coronavirus disinformation watered down after pressure from Beijing: reports
The language in a European Union report about Chinese and Russian coronavirus disinformation was tamped down after Beijing leaned on the regional body, according to multiple reports citing documents, … ( read original story …)
China reports 11 new coronavirus cases, no deaths on Saturday
China reported 11 new coronavirus cases on April 25, compared to 12 on the previous day, with no fatalities, according to official data published on Sunday. ( read original story …)
Jack Ma: The billionaire trying to stop coronavirus (and fix China’s reputation)
The richest man in China opened his own Twitter account last month, in the middle of the Covid-19 outbreak. So far, every one of his posts has been devoted to his unrivalled campaign to deliver…
Hong Kong arrests and Taiwan flybys: China’s advances its interests during Covid-19 crisis
Beijing has drawn accusations it is using the distraction of the coronavirus pandemic to advance regional interests. Here are some examples … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: US and China trade conspiracy theories
From the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, conspiracy theories about the origin and scale of the disease were spread on online platforms. Among these were the false claim that the virus was … (…
Senate GOP talking points on coronavirus: Blame China, not Trump
Republican Senate candidates are encouraged to deflect blame from President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story …)
State Department says coronavirus samples from China “critical” for developing vaccine; Experts say that’s not the case
Medical experts interviewed by CBS News question some of the administration’s claims about whether China’s lack of transparency is actually is blocking the world from developing a vaccine. ( read original story …)