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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.
Coronavirus Has Triggered Global Recession, Economists Say
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley economists joined the rush on Wall Street to declare that the coronavirus has triggered a global recession, with the debate now focusing on its likely length and depth.A day after President Donald Trump conceded the U.S. slump alone is set to be “a bad one,” economists threw away their forecasts that the world could avoid tumbling into recession for the first time since the financial crisis.
Coronavirus News: Private Jet Operators Say No to Wealthy Travel
Private jet operators are turning away wealthy clients as coronavirus-related travel bans restrict their ability to operate, despite a surge in requests from people willing to shell out as much as $150,000 to secure a spot on their planes.
Europe’s Doctors Face Same Pitfalls as China’s, Say Wuhan Medics
As Europe’s daily new cases of the coronavirus now eclipse China’s at the peak of its epidemic, doctors in Wuhan -- the city in central China where the pathogen first emerged -- are seeing worrying signs of similar mistakes unfolding.
Trump’s False Claims About His Response to the Coronavirus (Published 2020)
The president inaccurately described travel restrictions he had announced, falsely blamed his predecessor for testing shortages and misstated the role Google was playing in mitigating the outbreak.
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.
Coronavirus Doc in Wuhan: High Blood Pressure Is Major Death Risk
Patients with hypertension appear to be at a higher risk of dying from the coronavirus, said a top Chinese intensive care doctor who’s been treating critically ill patients since mid-January.
Czech prime minister says China's ambassador should be replaced
China should replace its ambassador in the Czech Republic after the Chinese embassy sent a threatening letter to Czech authorities, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said, a position that may further strain relations between the two countries.
China Revels in U.S. Virus Missteps, Helping Xi Win Back Trust
When New York physician Matt McCarthy complained on American television that he lacked the coronavirus tests he needed, he was seeking to spur action at home. Instead, he gained fame on Chinese social media as an example of the U.S.’s stumbles with the disease.
China Honors Whistle-Blowing Doctor Whose Death Fueled Anger
China honored a whistle-blowing doctor who became famous worldwide after calling attention to the coronavirus outbreak, as the government tries to mitigate public anger over its early muzzling of medical professionals and what some see as a slow response to the crisis.
China Billionaire Li Shufu Starts Rival to Elon Musk's SpaceX
The Chinese owner of Volvo Cars announced it will become the country’s first private company to build satellites as billionaire Li Shufu follows Elon Musk into space.
Moscow Virus Crackdown Sparks Rare Public Spat With China
Moscow’s mayor sought to patch up a rare public dispute with China, as Russia’s efforts to control the coronavirus fueled tension between the two close partners.
Trade War Latest: Italy rethinks its economic embrace of China
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Lancet withdraws Chinese nurses' letter after they say it was not first-hand
British medical journal the Lancet on Thursday retracted a letter from two Chinese nurses purporting to be on the front line of the coronavirus fight, saying the authors had requested that it be withdrawn because it was not a first-hand account.
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.
Coronavirus Empties European Cities of Chinese Tourists (Published 2020)
Hotels, stores and destinations across the Continent have come to rely on visitors from China. Quarantine measures have changed all that.
Xi warned officials that efforts to stop virus could hurt economy: sources
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned top officials last week that efforts to contain the new coronavirus had gone too far, threatening the country's economy, sources told Reuters, days before Beijing rolled out measures to soften the blow.
British Airways cancels mainland China flights until end of March
British Airways said on Monday all its flights to mainland China had been canceled until the end of March as the government continues to advise against all but essential travel to the country due to an outbreak of coronavirus.
FBI says about 1,000 investigations open into attempted tech theft by China
FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday that China was seeking to steal U.S. technology by "any means necessary" and the law enforcement agency has about 1,000 investigations open into Chinese technology theft across its 56 regional offices.
China lab seeks patent on use of Gilead's coronavirus treatment
A state-run Chinese research institute has applied for a patent on the use of Gilead Sciences' experimental U.S. antiviral drug, which scientists think could provide treatment for the coronavirus that has killed hundreds and infected thousands.