A massive Christian church outside Indonesia's capital, where authorities stopped a 2011 Easter bombing plot by Islamic terrorists, was engulfed in flames Monday morning. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus-themed game banned in China
A coronavirus-themed game has been blocked on Steam in China because of its politically motivated content. In order to win Coronavirus Attack, players have to stop "selfish zombies" from escaping a ... ( read original story ...)
China could have choked off the Mekong and aggravated a drought, threatening the lifeline of millions in Asia
The Mekong River is the lifeblood of Southeast Asian countries and supports the livelihood of nearly 200 million people there who depend largely on farming and fishing. ( read original story ...)
India Clashes With China After Returning Order of Half a Million ‘Faulty’ Coronavirus Antibody Test Kits
"It is unfair and irresponsible for certain individuals to label Chinese products as 'faulty' and look at issues with preemptive prejudice," a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India said on ... ( read original story ...)
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Calls for Coronavirus Compensation: Live Updates
A spokesman accused U.S. politicians of “lying through their teeth,” about the origins of the virus. In India, plans for a partial reopening are creating fear and uncertainty. ( read original story ...)
India Clashes With China After Returning COVID-19 Antibody Test Kit Order
"It is unfair and irresponsible for certain individuals to label Chinese products as 'faulty' and look at issues with preemptive prejudice," a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India said on ... ( read original story ...)
Europe Can Afford to Fight With China
Beijing likes to use economic threats to bully European countries. But they don’t need China as much as they think. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Dispute Highlights Growing EU Skepticism Towards China That Could Strain Post-Pandemic Ties
An EU report published last week accused China of spreading disinformation about the COVID-19 coronavirus, which Beijing has been trying to dodge responsibility for. ( read original story ...)
China lab rejects COVID-19 conspiracy claims, but virus origins still a mystery
Claims that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan have no basis in fact, the head of the lab told Reuters, adding that there were still no conclusive answers ... ( read original story ...)
China denies Indian claim that Chinese test kits are faulty
China's embassy in New Delhi has denied allegations by the Indian government that coronavirus testing kits it ordered from China are faulty, calling the claim unfair ... ( read original story ...)