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Why Medical Crowdfunding Can’t Fix What Ails Chinese Charities
Individual sob stories are good for raising funds, but they’re no substitute for an empowered, trustworthy nonprofit sector.
Japanese flu drug 'clearly effective' in treating coronavirus, says China
Shares in Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, which developed favipiravir, surged after praise by Chinese official
It’s Time to Stop Tokenizing Female Medical Staff
Mainstream media outlets keep trying to turn female medical workers into stereotypical, self-sacrificing heroes. Audiences want to see their human side.
Fleeing coronavirus, overseas Chinese find haven at home
As the spread of the coronavirus slows in China, overseas Chinese are seeking refuge in the country where the pandemic first started.
China handed chance to shape international virus response at G20 meeting
Group of 20 (G20) will hold an extraordinary virtual summit meeting next week in an effort to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus and its economic impact.
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.
China's passenger car sales tumble 47% in first half of March due to virus outbreak
Retail sales of China's passenger car crumbled 47% on an annual basis in the first 15 days of March, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), as the coronavirus outbreak slammed the brakes on businesses across the country.
Chinese Shocked, Awed by UK’s ‘Darwinian’ Coronavirus Strategy
Some are impressed by the cold pragmatism of letting natural selection take its course, while others see it as an insult to the Chinese medical workers who lost their lives fighting on the front lines.
China May Help Struggling Carmakers by Relaxing Emission Curbs
China is exploring relaxing some emissions standards to provide relief for automakers battling an unprecedented slump in the world’s largest car market, according to people familiar with the matter.
‘We’re going bankrupt’: debt piles up for migrant workers under lockdown
Millions of migrant workers trapped in Hubei province are becoming increasingly frustrated as sweeping coronavirus controls prevent them from returning to work.
Chinese Vaccine Approved for Human Testing at Virus Epicenter
CanSino Biologics Inc. said it received Chinese regulatory approval to start human trials of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, another example of a potential weapon against the illness being fast-tracked for testing as the global death toll escalates and nations impose lockdowns on their citizens.
Wuhan’s cherry blossoms live streamed amid lockdown
Decision to broadcast pictures from university campus meets with mixed feelings from residents who have lived with coronavirus restrictions for almost two months.
How Long Will Coronavirus Live on Surfaces or in the Air Around You? (Published 2020)
A new study could have implications for how the general public and health care workers try to avoid transmission of the virus.
When will the Chinese government be held accountable for the spread of coronavirus? - Macleans.ca
Marcus Kolga: Canada will have to work with our allies to assess the Chinese government’s responsibility when it comes to the spread of coronavirus and to ensure that they are held to account where appropriate
Children and Coronavirus: Research Finds Some Become Seriously Ill (Published 2020)
A study of more than 2,000 children with the virus in China found that babies were especially vulnerable to developing severe infection.
How China's chip industry defied the coronavirus lockdown
Beijing bent Wuhan quarantine rules in a high-stakes bid for tech self-sufficiency
Chinese students flee UK after 'maskaphobia' triggered racist attacks
Many say China feels safer than Britain amid coronavirus crisis and increasing abuse
How China Bent Over Backward to Help Tesla When the Virus Hit
After the coronavirus outbreak caused a nationwide shortage of face masks in January, Chinese officials were quick to ensure that Tesla Inc. wouldn’t be left without.
Unconfirmed cases ‘may be behind rapid spread of coronavirus in China’
Study estimates that 86 per cent of infections went undiagnosed in the two weeks before Wuhan was locked down.
When China’s Matchmaking Services Are a Tinderbox for Violence
Protected by ironclad contracts, high-end “hongniang” can be less than sympathetic to their clients when dates go awry.
