Steven Solomon, who is the WHO’s principal legal officer, said Monday that the position of WHO toward Taiwan is in keeping with the 1971 U.N. policy.
Pandemic shuts down Nepal’s ‘Himalayan Viagra’ harvest
Kyle Knight The Yarchagumba caterpillar fungus is found in Nepal’s mountains, and is worth more than gold in China, where herbalists believe it boosts sexual performance . The …
E.U. defends handling of China relations after Beijing censors op-ed by bloc’s ambassadors
European Union officials on Thursday defended their handling of relations with China during the coronavirus pandemic, a day after the E.U. ambassador to China allowed an opinion article about …
Stocks climb, shaking off U.S. jobs data, thanks to China trade relief
World shares rose on Thursday after Chinese exports proved far stronger than expected, while the U.S. dollar climbed to two-week highs on its safe-haven status after another report showed millions …
China Says It Contained COVID-19. Now It Fights To Control The Story
The Communist Party says authorities acted swiftly and efficiently to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Officials are working to silence those suspected of challenging the narrative.
US to delay Hong Kong report to see if China ‘further undermines’ autonomy
Delay comes after Beijing’s highest office in Hong Kong referred to city’s protesters as ‘virus’ that must be eradicated …
A Chinese hacking group is reportedly targeting governments across Asia
A Chinese hacking group has been conducting “ongoing” espionage operations on foreign governments across Asia, according to security firm Check Point. Called Naikon, it has reportedly attacked …
China’s Military Is Tied to Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool
An Israeli security company said the hacking software, called Aria-body, had been deployed against governments and state-owned companies in Australia and Southeast Asia.
Woman with COVID-19 gives birth to baby in Palestine
The Palestine Medical Complex said in a statement said that the mother and her baby are in stable health condition. The mother named her boy “Tayem.” It also said that its crews from the departments …
Absence makes the heart grow fonder as China goes back to school
Temperature checks, compulsory face masks and scrupulous hygiene – it’s more like going to a hospital than a school, but the Shanghai students returning to class after three months of lockdown are …