There’s political consensus, for the moment, about the potency of China as an election-year issue that stems directly from the COVID-19 crisis.
China turns on the charm and angers Trump as it eyes a global opportunity in coronavirus crisis
A new “red scare” is developing in the U.S. While Beijing is busy with a global propaganda crusade following the spread of the coronavirus from China to around the world, foreign policy hawks in …
China accused of discriminating against Africans as part of coronavirus fight
Ambassadors to Beijing and others say Africans have been harassed, denied basic services and even evicted despite adhering to mitigation guidelines.
China rejects Australia’s call for probe into virus response
China on Monday rejected Australia’s call for a probe examining the global response to the coronavirus pandemic — including Beijing’s early handling of the outbreak. He was speaking in response to a …
KFC to sell plant-based fried chicken made by Cargill in China
Yum China’s (YUMC.N) KFC fast food chain will begin selling plant-based fried chicken for the first time in China over a limited time period, it said on Monday. The nuggets will be supplied by U.S.
Hong Kong, China investors weigh recovery outlook after coronavirus sinks mainland GDP
Hong Kong will see flood of earnings reports this week Good day traders, and welcome to a fresh week! China and the US are in a verbal spat over who is to blame for the spread of the coronavirus, …
Mongolia reports 1 more COVID-19 case, 1 recovery
ULAN BATOR, April 20 (Xinhua) — Mongolia’s National Center for Communicable Disease (NCCD) confirmed on Monday one more COVID-19 case, bringing the total infections in the country to 33. “A total of …
Japan’s exports sink in March as pandemic hits major markets
Japan’s exports sank 11.7% in March as the coronavirus pandemic slammed auto shipments to the U.S. and China, generally its two biggest markets. The Finance Ministry …
Breakingviews – India erects low wall against Chinese money
The Great Wall against Chinese acquisitions is extending into India. Foreign direct investment from the People’s Republic will now require government approval, which could slow development in key …
Singapore, India Cases Rise; China Vows Stimulus: Virus Update
Signs emerged that the global pandemic is easing in some hot spots, as regions from Spain to New York saw a slowdown in fatalities, though some Asian countries wrestled with worsening conditions.