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China Calls U.S. Trade Adviser Navarro ‘Liar’ on Hoarding Claim
China’s foreign ministry denounced White House trade adviser Peter Navarro as a “liar,” in the latest volley between the two sides over the coronavirus outbreak.
Virus Likely to Keep Coming Back Each Year, China Scientists Say
Chinese scientists say the novel coronavirus will not be eradicated, adding to a growing consensus around the world that the pathogen will likely return in waves like the flu.It’s unlikely the new virus will disappear the way its close cousin SARS did 17 years ago, as it infects some people without causing obvious symptoms like fever. This group of so-called asymptomatic carriers makes it hard to fully contain transmission as they can spread the virus undetected, a group of Chinese viral and med
China’s Bilibili Serves Teens Anime With a Side of Communism
Alongside clips about manga and Grand Theft Auto are virus conspiracy theories and anti-American rhetoric.
China Firms Halt Dividends, Sell Equity to Ride Out Pandemic
In this era of pandemic uncertainty, Chinese and Hong Kong-listed firms have come to one consensus on how to best survive it: sit on their wallets and preserve cash.
India Opens Bridge in Himalayas Setting Stage for China Face-Off
India has opened a new all-weather access in a disputed part of its border with China to enable faster movement of troops and artillery, another potential irritant in relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
China Looks at How it Could Expedite U.S. Farm Goods Purchases
China is studying ways that it could accelerate purchases of U.S. farm goods to meet its phase-one trade deal commitments after the coronavirus delayed some imports, according to people familiar with the matter.
Australia Urges G-20 to Scrutinize Wildlife Wet Markets
Australia used a virtual meeting of G-20 agriculture ministers to call for scrutiny of wildlife wet markets, calling them a risk to biosecurity and human health -- a move that may exacerbate tensions with China.
Chinese Ambassador to U.S. Urges ‘Serious Rethinking’ of Ties
The Chinese ambassador to the U.S. called for a “serious rethinking” of relations between the world’s biggest economies in the face of the global coronavirus pandemic.
China’s Banks Hit by Bad Loans Despite $212 Billion Relief
Bad debt at Chinese banks climbed in the first quarter even as lenders deferred payments on and rolled over a combined 1.5 trillion yuan ($212 billion) in loans after the coronavirus outbreak brought the world’s second-largest economy to a standstill.
China’s Coronavirus Diplomacy Has Finally Pushed Europe Too Far
With a series of high-level summits culminating in a visit to Germany in the fall by President Xi Jinping, this was supposed to be the year of Europe-China diplomacy. Instead, Europeans are warning of a damaging rift.
Beijing Diary: 'Humiliation' of the past, black swans of the future
Nikkei's China bureau chief offers snapshots of the fight against coronavirus
No ‘Business As Usual’ With China After Covid-19, U.K. Says
U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it could no longer be “business as usual” with China when the coronavirus pandemic is over, the latest sign of hardening attitudes toward Beijing as the crisis drags on.
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.
US ambassador: China not blocking medical supply exports
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to China said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe Beijing is deliberately blocking exports of masks and other medical supplies to fight the coronavirus, and that...
China Air-Passenger Traffic More Than Halved by Coronavirus（1）
Air-passenger traffic slumped 54% in China in the first three months of 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak and related travel restrictions decimated demand.
China’s Meat Imports Surge to Record as Containers Clear Customs
China’s meat imports surged to a record in March, with containers of frozen pork, chicken and beef finally clearing customs after being delayed by the coronavirus outbreak.
China Weighs Merging Biggest Brokers to Take on Wall Street
China has started the process of potentially merging its two biggest brokerage firms to create a company that can better compete with the global investment banks as the country opens up its financial markets, according to people familiar with the matter.
China Says Hong Kong Lawmakers’ Stall Tactics Could Breach Oaths
China’s top agency overseeing Hong Kong said lawmakers blocking action by the local legislature were potentially violating their oaths, in a signal that Beijing was losing patience with the months-long legislative logjam.
Huawei tilts to telecom business as Beijing prepares big 5G push
China tech company adjusts to expected smartphone downturn in 2020
Tencent’s Profit Misses Estimates, Before Coronavirus Arrived
Tencent Holdings Ltd. delivered disappointing earnings and warned about a difficult advertising environment in 2020, voicing caution about how a potential Chinese economic contraction might affect its sprawling businesses.