It’s a story that spans decades, exposes corrupt Chinese politicians and shows the lengths Bloomberg L.P. will go to protect its profit. It begins in China when a team of hard-nosed journalists at …
Senate Republicans investigating WHO and China’s coronavirus response
President Trump’s campaign is already calling Joe Biden “weak on China” in fundraising emails. The probe will also include other elements such as looking into why the national stockpile wasn’t “better …
Search for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up in China, US
Three potential COVID-19 vaccines are making fast progress in early-stage testing in volunteers in China and the U.S., but it’s still a long road to prove if they’ll really work …
Stocks gain on China trade data, easing pandemic worries
Equity markets rallied globally and the dollar weakened on Tuesday as Chinese trade data defied expectations of a deep downturn as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, igniting hopes that the global …
McDonald’s issues apology after China restaurant bans black people
The sign, which was posted in a Guangzhou McDonald’s, was removed and the restaurant temporarily shut down, a representative from McDonald’s said.
Policy Experts Blast China’s Coronavirus Coverup: ‘Chernobyl Moment’
Continued autocratic one-party rule in the People’s Republic of China has endangered everyone,” they wrote in an open letter.
South Africa Coronavirus cases rise by 143 to 2,415
“We still have a long way to go,” he told a news conference at Johannesburg airport. “This is not a sprint, this is a marathon.” He added that a donation of equipment from China that had just landed …
It’s Time to Rectify Taiwan’s Shameful Treatment on the International Stage
Will the WHO reconsider Taiwan’s membership?” The question — asked by Radio Television Hong Kong’s Yvonne Tong — caused Dr. Bruce Aylward, a senior advisor to the Director-General of the World Health …
Singapore is launching a new audit system to certify that its hotels are clean and safe to ease post-coronavirus travel fears
Singapore’s new audit system ranks hotel cleanliness according to seven criteria, including having processes in place to check guests’ temperatures.
Inside COVID-19 Quarantine in Kyrgyzstan
On March 19, arriving at Bishkek’s Manas International Airport from Istanbul, I was sent to mandatory quarantine according to Kyrgyzstan’s rules for travelers who had visited the highest …