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Blue skies were an unexpected upside of locking down cities and halting industrial production across China. Photo: AFP
Lockdowns brought blue skies to China, but don’t expect them to last
  • Between January 20 and April 4, PM2.5 levels across the country fell by more than 18 per cent, according to the environment ministry
  • But observers say that as soon as the nation’s factories and roads get back to normal, so too will the air pollution levels
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Coronavirus risk to great apes threatens Africa’s Chinese tourist income
Topic |   Coronavirus outbreak
Lockdowns brought blue skies to China, but don’t expect them to last
  • Between January 20 and April 4, PM2.5 levels across the country fell by more than 18 per cent, according to the environment ministry
  • But observers say that as soon as the nation’s factories and roads get back to normal, so too will the air pollution levels
2 hours ago03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
Blue skies were an unexpected upside of locking down cities and halting industrial production across China. Photo: AFPBlue skies were an unexpected upside of locking down cities and halting industrial production across China. Photo: AFP
Coronavirus outbreak
Lockdowns brought blue skies to China, but don’t expect them to last
2 hours ago03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
  • Between January 20 and April 4, PM2.5 levels across the country fell by more than 18 per cent, according to the environment ministry
  • But observers say that as soon as the nation’s factories and roads get back to normal, so too will the air pollution levels
Coronavirus latest: 20,608 dead in US, worst hit country in the world

American deaths from the coronavirus passed Italy’s, affirming the United States’ spot as the new epicentre of the global pandemic.

American deaths from the coronavirus passed Italy’s, affirming the United States’ spot as the new epicentre of the global pandemic.

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Why Chinese diplomats are spoiling for a fight

The rise of the so-called ‘wolf warriors’ heralds a more aggressive approach to promoting the country’s official line.

The rise of the so-called ‘wolf warriors’ heralds a more aggressive approach to promoting the country’s official line.

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Why Chinese diplomats are spoiling for a fight

The rise of the so-called ‘wolf warriors’ heralds a more aggressive approach to promoting the country’s official line.

12 Apr 2020 - 8:34AM03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
Covid-19 may attack immune system like HIV, doctors fear

Researchers in China and the US find that the virus that causes Covid-19 can destroy the T cells that are supposed to protect the body from harmful invaders.

Researchers in China and the US find that the virus that causes Covid-19 can destroy the T cells that are supposed to protect the body from harmful invaders.

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Covid-19 may attack immune system like HIV, doctors fear
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A Chinese live-streamer fell in love. It cost her her virtual world
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Life-and-death surgery saved hospital worker in his 30s after heart attack
Think home-schooling is stressful? Spare a thought for South Koreans
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A Chinese live-streamer fell in love. It cost her her virtual world
Life-and-death surgery saved hospital worker in his 30s after heart attack
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Think home-schooling is stressful? Spare a thought for South Koreans

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Sino File | As the coronavirus disrupts food supply chains, who will feed China?

China’s rulers have long seen the stable and sufficient supply of food as the most critical issue in maintaining political, social and economic stability.

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Macroscope | Asia gets a wake-up call to better manage its own capital

The sharp fall in capital flows to emerging Asian economies is particularly ominous, given these economies’ dependence on public equity. Yet, much of the savings that flow into non-Asian institutions for management originate within Asia itself.

The sharp fall in capital flows to emerging Asian economies is particularly ominous, given these economies’ dependence on public equity. Yet, much of the savings that flow into non-Asian institutions for management originate within Asia itself.

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Asia gets a wake-up call to better manage its own capital
Opinion | Coronavirus can strengthen China’s ties with Indonesia

When this pandemic passes, Indonesia will need Chinese investment more than ever. Even so, Beijing should be wary of taking its foot off its soft-power pedal.

When this pandemic passes, Indonesia will need Chinese investment more than ever. Even so, Beijing should be wary of taking its foot off its soft-power pedal.

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Coronavirus can strengthen China’s ties with Indonesia