The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. — China ... ( read original story ...)
China’s banned Sun lodges appeal with Swiss federal court: report
Banned Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has lodged an appeal at the Swiss federal court in a bid to overturn his eight-year suspension for doping, the Swimming World website reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Liu Shouxiang, Champion of Watercolor in China, Dies at 61
By Raymond Zhong This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Liu Shouxiang, a teacher and painter of watercolor in China who spent ... ( read original story ...)
What to know about US legislation aimed at punishing China for human rights abuses
China has thrown an estimated 1 million minority Uyghurs into concentration camps without any legal process, according to the United Nations. ( read original story ...)
China reports one new coronavirus case in mainland
China reported one new coronavirus case for May 4, down from three the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
US government report assesses China intentionally concealed severity of coronavirus
The Chinese government intentionally concealed the severity of the coronavirus from the international community while it stockpiled imports and decreased exports, a Department of Homeland Security ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese wearing protective face masks bicycle in Beijing, China
Chinese wearing protective face masks cycle past a poster of the Temple of Heaven as the government announced the Covid-19 threat is basically over in Beijing on Monday, May 4, 2020. China's capital ... ( read original story ...)
Scotland Launched an Invasion During the Black Death. Does History Tell China to Attack Taiwan?
Put simply, coronavirus may put Taiwan in China’s crosshairs as much as the bubonic plague put England in Scotland’s sights. ( read original story ...)
Timor-Leste’s Coronavirus Response
Timor-Leste’s COVID-19 state of emergency is a twin effort to save people’s lives and their livelihoods. The Timorese people and their government are about to combat a historic shock to our struggling ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain opens second field hospital on man-made island
After turning a car park into an intensive care unit for coronavirus patients, Bahrain has set up its second field hospital -- on a man-made island. Last month, Bahrain opened its first field hospital ... ( read original story ...)