Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has angered Beijing by calling for a global inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak, said he had no evidence to suggest the disease originated in a ... ( read original story ...)
China Warns Australia It Could Face Boycotts Over Call for an Independent Inquiry Into Coronavirus
China has accused Australia of parroting the United States in its call for an inquiry independent of the WHO to determine the origins of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Economics, not politics, helps explain why coronavirus and other diseases started in China
Why do so many highly infectious diseases appear to start their deadly spread in China? Many recent articles have honed in on the policy errors of China’s authoritarian political system. As ... ( read original story ...)
WHO not invited to join China’s investigation into COVID-19, disease expert says
One of the World Health Organization's most senior officials told Sky News' Tom Cheshire that it had not been invited to participate in China's investigation into the origins of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
China-Australia rift deepens over calls for virus inquiry
China’s warning of trade repercussions from Australia’s campaign for an independent inquiry into the coronavirus has rattled Australian business leaders as President Donald Trump’s administration ... ( read original story ...)
China sends survey team to Everest after season canceled
China sent scientists to climb Mount Everest while the world’s highest peak is empty of commercial climbers because of the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Trump points finger at China lab as WHO asks to join virus probe
Donald Trump has said he has seen evidence the new coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab, an assertion that threatened on Friday to turn a global health emergency into a diplomatic crisis. But the ... ( read original story ...)
EU Chief Wants China to Join Investigation Into Coronavirus Origins, Says Probe Is Important ‘For the Whole World’
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that full transparency and international cooperation are needed to prevent a repeat of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Macau’s April gaming revenues plunge 96.8% on coronavirus impact
Gambling revenue in Macau plunged 96.8% in April year-on-year, with casinos reeling in the world's biggest casino hub as authorities imposed a raft of measures to keep visitors away to contain the ... ( read original story ...)
Police on alert in Hong Kong ahead of planned democracy rallies
Riot police hit Hong Kong's streets on Friday ahead of planned rallies by pro-democracy protesters who were looking to defy restrictions on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic to voice anger ... ( read original story ...)