China to $2 billion to fight the coronavirus pandemic as the E.U. calls for independent evaluation of the WHO’s response to the pandemic …
US tells China not to interfere with its journalists in Hong Kong
The US on Sunday warned China against interfering with American journalists working in Hong Kong, in an escalating row between the two countries over press freedom and other issues. The two sides have …
China-U.S. COVID-19 blame game threatens WHO meeting, Pompeo under scrutiny and Michael Jordan sneakers fetch record price
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama traded insults over the government’s response to coronavirus.
Thailand’s Economy Contracts For First Time Since 2014
But the outbreak has sharply bruised the country’s cash cow, with tourist vendors reporting as early as mid-January a drop in visitors after China — Thailand’s largest source of tourists — went into …
Palace calls ‘Philippines, Province of China’ geotag ‘fake news’
Malacañang on Monday dismissed as “fake news” the Facebook location tag that referred to the Philippines as a province of China. “Siyempre po wala namang katunayan iyan,” presidential spokesperson …
First Thing: China is under the spotlight at the World Health Assembly
Beijing faces pressure over Taiwan’s status and an investigation into the origins of Covid-19. Plus, how the lockdown could leave us with cleaner, greener cities …
122 Countries Want an Investigation into How the Coronavirus Outbreak Happened, but China Says its ‘Premature’
Beijing has repeatedly pushed back against a proposed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, which first appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December.
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S.-China Tensions Threaten to Dominate W.H.O. Meeting
As states ease restrictions, public health experts warned of a resurgence of the virus if the authorities move too fast. The Fed chief said the economy would not fully recover until there was a …
China’s Xi backs WHO-led review of covid-19 outbreak, proposes aid for developing world
In an address referencing China’s support for multilateral institutions and developing countries, Xi appeared to be differentiating himself from Trump.
China’s Xi Says Pandemic Probe Should Only Happen Once Virus is ‘Under Control,’ But WHO Says That Could Be 5 Years Away
The president told the World Health Assembly that China has “acted with openness, transparency and responsibility” during the pandemic.