Tag: China

Russia says US needs to ‘deliver proof’ over China virus accusations

President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said that Russia couldn’t “show any solidarity” with China-bashing statements from the U.S., and stressed the importance of Moscow’s relationship with Beijing.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/05/06/russia-says-us-needs-to-deliver-proof-over-china-virus-accusations.html

How Safe Is Air Travel Amid Virus? China Finds Coronavirus Cases – Bloomberg

More than half of the coronavirus infections reported by China on Sunday stemmed from a Russian flight to Shanghai on April 10, underscoring the possible severity of the outbreak in Russia.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-12/russian-flight-had-half-of-infections-found-in-china-on-saturday

China sees rise in asymptomatic coronavirus cases – Reuters

Mainland China reported 39 new coronavirus cases as of Sunday, up from 30 a day earlier, and the number of asymptomatic cases also surged, as the government struggled to stamp out the outbreak despite drastic containment efforts.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-sees-rise-in-asymptomatic-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN21O01M

China to Lift Lockdown Over Virus Epicenter Wuhan on April 8 – Bloomberg

China’s Hubei province said it will allow transportation to resume for the city of Wuhan on April 8, effectively lifting a mass quarantine over the city where the coronavirus first emerged last December.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-24/china-to-lift-lockdown-over-virus-epicenter-wuhan-on-april-8

China tells U.S. to back off after lawmakers condemn Hong Kong violence – Reuters

China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday told the United States to stay out of its internal affairs after some U.S. lawmakers, including House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, condemned what they called acts of violence by police against protesters in Hong Kong.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa/china-tells-u-s-to-back-off-after-lawmakers-condemn-hong-kong-violence-idUSKCN1V31N4

Trudeau’s Chinese Trade Headache Worsens With Meat-Export Ban – Bloomberg

Beijing’s latest move adds to an already long list of irritants between the two countries as Canada tries to reduce its reliance on the U.S. market
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-27/trudeau-s-chinese-trade-headache-worsens-with-meat-export-ban

Tens of thousands of protesters force delay in Hong Kong extradition bill debate – Reuters

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong demonstrators surrounded the Chinese-ruled city’s legislature on Wednesday, forcing it to postpone a second round of debate on an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-extradition/tens-of-thousands-of-protesters-force-delay-in-hong-kong-extradition-bill-debate-idUSKCN1TC1WR