Missouri's Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government Tuesday, accusing it of lying and covering up the danger posed by the coronavirus when it first emerged in late ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Crisis Offers Taiwan a Chance to Push Back Against China
Saying “Taiwan Can Help,” the island is resisting China’s efforts to isolate the self-ruling democracy that Beijing claims as its territory. ( read original story ...)
China calls virus lawsuit brought by US state ‘very absurd’
BEIJING -- China on Wednesday slammed a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. state of Missouri over the coronavirus pandemic as “very absurd." Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the legal ... ( read original story ...)
China allows Samsung Elec staff to enter country for chip factory expansion
China has allowed 200 employees from South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to enter the country to work on an expansion of the firm’s NAND memory chip factory, the company said on Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
China’s northeast tightens restrictions as virus resurges
New clusters of coronavirus infections in northeastern China near the Russian border forced officials Wednesday to tighten restrictions on movement as they seek to prevent a second outbreak of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reshuffles cabinet as war of words with Beijing intensifies
China’s state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up on Wednesday at a time when Beijing is reaffirming its authority over the city, raising political tensions and risking a revival of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Says Reshuffle Aimed at Economic Recovery After Coronavirus
Hong Kong Leader Says Reshuffle Aimed at Economic Recovery After Coronavirus China's state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up earlier on Wednesday. Ratcheting up tensions in the past ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends social distancing measures
Watch "Hong Kong extends social distancing measures", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: 5 Hong Kong ministers replaced in cabinet reshuffle
Five new principal officials have been appointed in a cabinet shuffle, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday. The announcement confirmed local media reports the day before that ... ( read original story ...)
‘What better time than now?’ Fears China will use crises to cement grip on Hong Kong
Recent arrests and posturing signal a turbulent future amid calls from Beijing for national security legislation to be expedited ... ( read original story ...)