African leaders are asking what China can do for them as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to destroy economies across a continent where Beijing is both the top trading partner and top lender …
Exclusive: China’s Pinduoduo alerts police to suspected bribery involving Cue manager, sources say
Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo Inc has referred a case of suspected bribery of one of its staff by a manager at digital advertising firm Cue Holdings to the Shanghai police, according to two people …
China Unveils New Date for Legislative Meeting Delayed by Coronavirus
China announced a new date for its annual legislative conclave, now set for late May after a 2½-month delay, signaling confidence that the country’s coronavirus contagion has been sufficiently …
China accuses U.S. of ‘barefaced lies’ about coronavirus response
China thinks the U.S. should start looking at its own coronavirus response before taking the blame overseas.U.S. politicians, particularly Republicans, have repeatedly blamed China’s government for an …
China Mounts Aggressive Defense to Calls for Coronavirus Compensation
Beijing has adopted a “no-holds barred” diplomatic push to quash criticism of its handling of the outbreak and to fend off efforts, including by President Trump, to hold it financially accountable.
Mainland China reports 22 new coronavirus cases vs 6 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 22 new coronavirus cases for April 28, up from 6 reported a day earlier, putting its total number of COVID-19 infections to date at 82,858.
Taiwan Was Having a Terrific U.S.-China Trade War Until Coronavirus Arrived
Taiwan’s comparative advantage in hardware is pivotal. But this, by itself, will not set Taiwan up for the industrial and technological challenges of the future. It needs to be prepared for life after …
Coronavirus Diplomacy: How China’s Red Cross Serves the Communist Party
The Red Cross in China seems like any other humanitarian group. But there is one crucial difference: it is funded and directed by the Chinese Communist Party.
Taiwan pushes Australia to back World Health Organisation tilt
Taiwan has called on Australia to back its campaign to join the World Health Organisation, despite China’s objections, arguing it has much to teach the world about tackling coronavirus. Taiwan’s …
Coronavirus cases in India climb towards 30,000; Pakistan mosques a growing worry
India was nearing 30,000 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, second only to China in Asia, a steady rise that would make it difficult to lift a nearly six-week lockdown that ends this weekend, health …