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Coronavirus Is Starting to Slow the Solar Energy Revolution
The coronavirus outbreak is threatening to slow the global solar-energy revolution as it cuts the supply of key equipment for solar and wind farms in China and beyond.
Police Focus on 'Political Stability' as Wuhan Nurses Appeal For International Help
An elderly man dies at home in Hubei province leaving his six-year-old grandson alone in the apartment with his body.
Coronavirus Impact Hits Australia, Most China-Reliant Economy
Businesses and universities are scrambling.
With Clubs Closed, China’s Homebound Musicians Get Experimental
Canceled concerts and forgone festivals mean the country’s quarantined musicians are having to come up with new ways to show off their talents and put food on the table.
Coronavirus more likely than Sars to bond to human cells, scientists say
Research by team from Nankai University shows new virus has mutated gene similar to those found in HIV and Ebola.
Coronavirus: China’s legal system ‘will be more lenient’ on private sector
Businesses accustomed to assets being frozen or executives detained, which can send them bankrupt, promised restraint as economy recovers.
‘Lost In Russia’ and the Search for a Chinese Netflix
Chinese movie theaters complained when the film’s producers inked a deal with TikTok owner ByteDance, but the agreement isn’t likely to pose a threat.
Flight for less than a cup of coffee? China’s airlines try to lure customers
The coronavirus forced around two thirds of the total number of flights scheduled every day in February to be cancelled in China, placing huge pressure on airlines and airports.
China silences calls for freedom of speech, closing critics’ WeChat accounts
Authorities silence criticism of officials’ handling of the outbreak, and remove posts calling for freedom of speech after the death of Dr Li Wenliang.
Coronavirus Weakens China’s Powerful Propaganda Machine (Published 2020)
Beijing is pushing tales of perseverance, but many young people are openly questioning the Communist Party’s message.
Shaved Heads, Adult Diapers: Life as a Nurse in the Coronavirus Outbreak (Published 2020)
For many female health workers on the front line in China, even things like menstruation have become an occupational hazard.
China’s Yuan Proves Resilient as Global Sell-Off Slams Peers
China’s currency is showing strength against peers, despite the country being most affected by the novel coronavirus epidemic.
China’s Farmers Worried as COVID-19 Stifles Domestic Agriculture
Experts say the novel coronavirus epidemic will hit small-scale animal farms the hardest, and could have a lasting impact on the industry.
Wuhan natives in US unite to support city during coronavirus crisis
Students and others organise donations to send medical supplies: ‘everyone is highly concerned and hopes they can contribute something’.
It’s Time for China To Legalize Egg Freezing
China allows men to freeze their sperm, so why can’t women freeze their eggs?
The Invisible Women: China’s Middle-Aged Actresses
Is ageism against Chinese actresses as bad as it appears? We analyzed China’s top 100 TV shows to find out.
Virus Panic Devastates Chinatowns From New York to Sydney
Some 5,000 miles from Hubei province, the epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak, the streets of a northern Sydney suburb that’s home to a large number of Chinese are almost deserted. A chalk board propped outside a small eatery in Eastwood tries to reassure and lure in customers with words written in Mandarin: “The restaurant has been sanitized!”
Two-thirds of China’s small businesses remain shut amid coronavirus
China’s small businesses are suffering mixed fortunes as they try to restart operations while coronavirus-related delays hamper supply chains.
‘Employee Sharing’ an Emerging Trend Amid COVID-19 Epidemic
Many online retailers are hiring temporary workers from less-booming businesses to meet increased demand in China’s e-commerce sector.
Hong Kong Leader’s Approval Rating Plunges to New Low Amid Virus
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s approval rating has sunk to a new low of just 9.1% as her government faces criticism over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.