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U.S. monitors reports of North Korean leader's illness; South Korea, China doubtful
South Korean and Chinese officials and sources familiar with U.S. intelligence on Tuesday cast doubt on reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure, while the White House said it was closely monitoring the matter.
Covid-19: India gets 650,000 testing kits from China; looks to South Korea, France, US for more supplies
Covid-19 update: The 650,000 testing kits from China were despatched on two cargo flights against the backdrop of concerns about some earlier consignments from Chinese firms failing to clear quality tests in India.
Coronavirus Testing in China Finds More Symptom-Free Cases
Two out of three people who tested positive for coronavirus in China this month had no typical signs of Covid-19, highlighting the challenge of identifying infections and stopping its spread.
Coronavirus pandemic leading to huge drop in air pollution
‘Largest scale experiment ever’ shows what is possible as satellite images reveal marked fall in global nitrogen dioxide levels
China to make targeted RRR cuts to support virus-hit small firms
China will make targeted cuts in bank reserve requirement ratios (RRR) to boost lending support for small companies that have been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, the country's cabinet said on Wednesday.
China says 78 million migrant rural workers have returned to work
A total of 78 million Chinese migrant rural workers have already returned to work, accounting for 60% of the total who left for home for the Chinese New Year holiday, a government official said on Saturday, as Beijing steps up measures to limit the disruption to businesses...
‘Recovered’ Covid-19 patient dies as China reports more repeat cases
A 36-year-old man has died in Wuhan from respiratory failure days after being discharged from hospital.
China's top container ports unclog backlog as virus curbs ease
China's top container ports are loosening the backlog of cargoes on their docks as workers return to their jobs after coronavirus travel curbs that kept them away and jammed up global supply chains have been eased.
Can Coronavirus Be Treated? Gilead (GILD) Drug Leads Race
China will release results at the end of April from clinical trials of a Gilead Sciences Inc. drug that is emerging as a frontrunner in the race to find an effective treatment for the novel coronavirus.
China's Xi still due to visit South Korea in coming months, despite virus: Yonhap
There have been no changes in plans for Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit South Korea in the first half of this year, despite the coronavirus outbreak that has hit both countries, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
China’s facial-recognition giant says it can crack masked faces during the coronavirus
Some of China's AI firms are saying their technology can identify people even when they're wearing face masks, as most are during the ongoing outbreak.
China trade agency to offer firms force majeure certificates amid coronavirus outbreak
A Chinese international trade promotion agency said it would offer force majeure certificates to companies struggling to cope with the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic on their business with overseas partners.
China Seen Slowing to 4.5% in 1Q in Severe, Short Virus Outbreak
China’s economy may grow just 4.5% this quarter, down from 6% in the prior three months, if the coronavirus inflicts a severe yet temporary impact on output, according to Bloomberg Economics.
China confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus - Xinhua
China's National Health Commission confirmed on Monday that a new virus causing an outbreak of pneumonia in the country has been passed from person-to-person and has infected some medical staff, China's official Xinhua news agency said.
EU’s former ambassador to South Korea suspect in China spy probe
Sources name ex-diplomat after German authorities raid flats and offices as part of an investigation into an alleged link with China’s top foreign intelligence unit.
Trump administration pressed Dutch hard to cancel China chip-equipment sale: sources
The Trump administration mounted an extensive campaign to block the sale of Dutch chip manufacturing technology to China, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lobbying the Netherlands government and White House officials sharing a classified intelligence report with the country's...
U.S. envoy meets second senior China diplomat as North Korea tensions rise
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng met U.S. special envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun on Friday, China's foreign ministry said, Biegun's second high-level meeting in Beijing in two days amid growing tension on the Korean peninsula.
Hong Kong fans boo national anthem ahead of soccer match with China
Hong Kong football fans booed as the Chinese national anthem was played on Wednesday before their team's clash with China in South Korea as the political turmoil that has gripped the former British colony spilled over to the sports world.
U.S. lawmakers reach deal on massive defense bill, eye Russia, Turkey, China
U.S. lawmakers announced an agreement on Monday on a $738-billion bill setting policy for the Department of Defense, including new measures for competing with Russia and China, family leave for federal workers and the creation of President Donald Trump's long-desired Space...
China’s growing economic clout makes Asian neighbours wary, survey shows
Pew survey finds most people view China’s strong economy as positive, but Beijing’s growing economic and military might is seen as threatening in the Asia-Pacific.
