Amidst the pandemic, the desire to economically decouple from China is immediately encumbered by the fact that China is a key American supplier of medicine (including antibiotics) and medical gear ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Wuhan kicks off mass testing campaign for new coronavirus
Authorities in the Chinese city where the novel coronavirus emerged launched an ambitious campaign on Wednesday to test all of its 11 million residents, after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a ... ( read original story ...)
China Fires Its JL-3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile In New South China Sea Test
JL-3 is a Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile If launched from the Chinese coast, JL-3 could reach the U.S. The JL-3 is expected to be deployed on type 096 submarines China’s navy has ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus flare-ups in China and South Korea prompt new fears of a 2nd wave
China plans to test all 11 million people in epicenter city Wuhan after finding new cases, while South Korea races to contain a new cluster in Seoul. ( read original story ...)
Infrastructure investment is a ‘weapon’ for China to grow its economy, says economist
China's consumption or exports have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but infrastructure investment can be a "very important weapon" for the government to boost economic growth, says Yu Yongding ... ( read original story ...)
China may test all of Wuhan amid fears of virus comeback
China has moved quickly to snuff out new outbreaks wherever they pop up, even as it relaxes restrictions on the movement of people and reopens public attractions to limited numbers of visitors. Jilin ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo in Israel for Meetings on Annexation, Virus, Iran — and China
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to take ownership of West Bank land loomed large over the quick visit. But friction over Chinese investments in Israel was also on the agenda. ( read original story ...)
Slowly but steadily, China strives to make widespread virus testing the new normal
Beijing resident Wang Yukun was happy to comply in April when the construction firm he works for told him he'd need to take a test for the novel coronavirus before he could come back to work, even ... ( read original story ...)
Chunks of China’s Powerful Rocket Fall Back to Earth, Narrowly Missing NYC
The large rocket stage of China's Long March 5B has reentered Earth's atmosphere and fallen back to Earth after a successful launch on May 5. The almost 20-ton rocket stage is the largest uncontrolled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is pushing a controversial national anthem bill just as protests are kicking off again
After five months of being at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic, new infections in Hong Kong have slowed to a trickle, and the city is slowly getting back to normal. Which, these days, means ... ( read original story ...)