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EU backs international inquiry into coronavirus origins
The bloc says it and its member states will co-sponsor a draft resolution on a ‘independent review’ at the World Health Assembly.
China has questions to answer over the coronavirus outbreak, UK minister says
The U.K. has added to international pressure on China to answer questions over information it gave the world about the coronavirus outbreak.
Bombshell dossier lays out coronavirus case against China
China deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence of the coronavirus outbreak in an “assault on international transparency’’ that cost tens of thousands of lives, according to a dossier prepared by concerned Western governments on the COVID-19 contagion.
EU ratchets up pressure on China with call to cooperate with virus inquiry
European Commission president says knowing facts around origins of Covid-19 pandemic is crucial to develop early warning system.
Trump push to keep meatpacking plants open comes as pork producers profit from China trade deal
Trump's requirement that meatpacking plants stay open during the coronavirus pandemic raises questions about America's massive meat exports, especially to China.
China calls for ‘ceasefire’ in coronavirus blame game at BRICS meeting
Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, defends World Health Organisation and calls for countries to work together.
China says US politicians are lying as Trump calls for coronavirus damages
Foreign ministry spokesman in Beijing says White House is trying to shirk responsibility for the spread of the coronavirus.
Malicious forces creating 'perfect storm' of coronavirus disinformation
Russia and China among state and other actors spreading fake news and disruption, say experts
Beijing tells US to stop blaming China for coronavirus pandemic
Foreign ministry spokesman says global community should ‘stay united and cooperate’ as Beijing comes under mounting pressure over its handling of the crisis.
Payne wants transparent probe into coronavirus origins independent of WHO
Labor backs Marise Payne's call for a global inquiry to be held into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, with the Foreign Minister calling for the probe to be run independently of the World Health Organisation.
‘Prepare for the worst’: China oil titan warns of gathering risks post virus
Fu Chengyu, the former chairman of China oil giant CNOOC, has painted an ominous picture of increasing US antagonism and rising ‘black swan’ risks post Covid-19.
Europeans give WHO qualified backing amid wariness over China’s transparency
German minister opposes filling funding gap left by US, as China faces backlash, while White House says G7 meeting focused on WHO’s ‘chronic mismanagement’.
WHO officials say it's unclear whether recovered coronavirus patients are immune to second infection
"With regards to recovery and then reinfection, I believe we do not have the answers to that. That is an unknown," Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO's emergencies program, said at a press conference Monday.
The US and China should fight the coronavirus now, quarrel later
There will be time to dwell on how much China’s initial cover-up and the US government’s slow response to Covid-19 cost the world. But first, the US and China must work together to fight the crisis.
Coronavirus prompts ‘surge of hate speech’ toward Chinese on Twitter
Tech start-up detects 900 per cent uptick in abuse directed at China and individuals of Asian origin on social media platform.
Beijing seeks India’s affirmation on not using ‘China virus’ to describe Covid-19
The initial cases of Covid-19 first emerged in China’s Hubei province in the city of Wuhan after which it spread to 172 countries and territories across the globe.
Chinese-American stand-up says there’s nothing funny about coronavirus racism
Donald Trump may have called time on the ‘Chinese virus’ comments, but scientist turned comedian says xenophobia towards Asian people remains a deep-seated problem in the US.
Coronavirus outbreak fans flames of US-China decoupling debate
Previously an idea on the fringes of the Trump administration, US-China decoupling is back on the agenda, bolstered by the coronavirus epidemic.
Asean bloc ‘will consider Huawei as 5G supplier despite security questions’
Bloc of Southeast Asian countries have not felt pressure from US to prevent Chinese firm’s involvement, deputy secretary general Aladdin Rillo says.
Bloomberg says he would de-escalate trade tensions with China if elected
Billionaire US presidential candidate slams Trump administration over trade policies that led to Beijing placing heavy tariffs on American exports.
