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‘It is not so much a question of if, but when,’ says Nancy Messonnier of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
‘It is not so much a question of if, but when,’ says Nancy Messonnier of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
‘With more than 2,600 lives lost already, there is no option but to prepare at all levels,’ says Europe’s commissioner for crisis management.
‘With more than 2,600 lives lost already, there is no option but to prepare at all levels,’ says Europe’s commissioner for crisis management.
Battles still to be fought at the epicentre of the epidemic, president says.
Battles still to be fought at the epicentre of the epidemic, president says.
The World Health Organisation said earlier this month that US$675 million is needed to battle ‘public enemy No 1’; warns that containment strategy and vaccine are needed to prepare for worst case scenario.
The World Health Organisation said earlier this month that US$675 million is needed to battle ‘public enemy No 1’; warns that containment strategy and vaccine are needed to prepare for worst case scenario.
‘It hasn’t been absolutely smooth sailing with any country so far,’ Michael Ryan, head of agency’s health emergency programmes, adding that it’s less a question of transparency than it is ‘the urgency and difficulties of gathering data in these situations’.
‘It hasn’t been absolutely smooth sailing with any country so far,’ Michael Ryan, head of agency’s health emergency programmes, adding that it’s less a question of transparency than it is ‘the urgency and difficulties of gathering data in these situations’.
Xinhua, China Daily and CGTN are among the outlets deemed ‘foreign missions’ by US State Department.
Xinhua, China Daily and CGTN are among the outlets deemed ‘foreign missions’ by US State Department.
WHO delegation of medical experts heading to other regions after meetings in Beijing – but will not visit the outbreak’s epicentre of Hubei.
WHO delegation of medical experts heading to other regions after meetings in Beijing – but will not visit the outbreak’s epicentre of Hubei.
Trump’s penchant for directing judicial outcomes is making the US legal system more like China’s. But if a president emboldened by his impeachment acquittal continues such actions, his re-election campaign might be derailed.
Trump’s penchant for directing judicial outcomes is making the US legal system more like China’s. But if a president emboldened by his impeachment acquittal continues such actions, his re-election campaign might be derailed.
Beijing says Washington’s travel restrictions for China are inappropriate but public health experts say the coronavirus is special cause for concern.
Beijing says Washington’s travel restrictions for China are inappropriate but public health experts say the coronavirus is special cause for concern.
WHO scientists co-write letter saying sign of a coronavirus was not passed on for 17 days, as Chinese sign petition calling for protection of freedom of speech.
WHO scientists co-write letter saying sign of a coronavirus was not passed on for 17 days, as Chinese sign petition calling for protection of freedom of speech.
Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir was initially developed to fight the Ebola virus, and the company is working with Chinese health officials on a clinical trial.
Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir was initially developed to fight the Ebola virus, and the company is working with Chinese health officials on a clinical trial.
The four were among 27 passengers on the Royal Caribbean vessel, the Anthem of the Seas, who had recently been in mainland China.
The four were among 27 passengers on the Royal Caribbean vessel, the Anthem of the Seas, who had recently been in mainland China.
Health and Human Services Secretary says he ‘expects fully’ that Xi Jinping will allow US experts in, while Pompeo says US$100 million is earmarked for China and other countries fighting contagion.
Health and Human Services Secretary says he ‘expects fully’ that Xi Jinping will allow US experts in, while Pompeo says US$100 million is earmarked for China and other countries fighting contagion.
Patient had recently met family members from Wuhan in Beijing and is now in isolation at home, officials say.
Patient had recently met family members from Wuhan in Beijing and is now in isolation at home, officials say.
Self-governed island wary of fresh infections in the two cities, while there are 3,694 confirmed new cases in mainland China, with 73 new deaths.
Self-governed island wary of fresh infections in the two cities, while there are 3,694 confirmed new cases in mainland China, with 73 new deaths.
Four flights over two days will arrive at bases in California, Texas and Nebraska, US public health agency says.
Four flights over two days will arrive at bases in California, Texas and Nebraska, US public health agency says.
Confirmed cases in China rise to 20,438, while in Hubei province – the outbreak’s epicentre – they hit 13,522, and deaths nationwide rose by 64 to 414, another record high.
Confirmed cases in China rise to 20,438, while in Hubei province – the outbreak’s epicentre – they hit 13,522, and deaths nationwide rose by 64 to 414, another record high.
Trump praised China’s ‘efforts and transparency’ in tackling the coronavirus even as Mike Pompeo highlighted the threat China poses to the world. Trump will avoid rocking the boat further with China before November’s presidential election.
Trump praised China’s ‘efforts and transparency’ in tackling the coronavirus even as Mike Pompeo highlighted the threat China poses to the world. Trump will avoid rocking the boat further with China before November’s presidential election.
The decision comes amid growing criticism of the United Nations health agency’s move last week not to declare the outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ as contagion spreads steadily overseas.
The decision comes amid growing criticism of the United Nations health agency’s move last week not to declare the outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ as contagion spreads steadily overseas.
US Health and Human Services Secretary says he ‘hopes the Chinese government will take us up on our offer’.
US Health and Human Services Secretary says he ‘hopes the Chinese government will take us up on our offer’.
Public health officials verify the first infections in France and Nepal, and a woman who had recently travelled to Chicago from Wuhan is the second US case.
Public health officials verify the first infections in France and Nepal, and a woman who had recently travelled to Chicago from Wuhan is the second US case.
China’s deadly coronavirus has claimed 26 lives and the illness has infected more than 800 people.
China’s deadly coronavirus has claimed 26 lives and the illness has infected more than 800 people.
WHO’s emergency committee is to reconvene on Thursday to decide whether a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ is needed to fight the deadly illness.
WHO’s emergency committee is to reconvene on Thursday to decide whether a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ is needed to fight the deadly illness.
First US case of Wuhan coronavirus reported in Washington state after man in his 30s was hospitalised in Seattle on Sunday.
First US case of Wuhan coronavirus reported in Washington state after man in his 30s was hospitalised in Seattle on Sunday.
As China grows stronger, it has less need for multilateral institutions. Meanwhile, the US president has made its contempt for globalism clear. In his speech, Trump was letting American CEOs know he is now in charge of dispute resolution.
As China grows stronger, it has less need for multilateral institutions. Meanwhile, the US president has made its contempt for globalism clear. In his speech, Trump was letting American CEOs know he is now in charge of dispute resolution.
The US and China have reached what’s being called a “phase one” agreement in the bitter trade war between the world’s two most powerful economies. Prior to the deal signed in Washington on January 15, 2020, China had already been removed from the US list of “currency manipulators”. The South China Morning Post’s US Bureau Chief Robert Delaney and Finbarr Bermingham from the political economy team discuss what enforceable from phase one, and what we can expect in terms of negotiations for “phase two”.
The US and China have reached what’s being called a “phase one” agreement in the bitter trade war between the world’s two most powerful economies. Prior to the deal signed in Washington on January 15, 2020, China had already been removed from the US list of “currency manipulators”. The South China Morning Post’s US Bureau Chief Robert Delaney and Finbarr Bermingham from the political economy team discuss what enforceable from phase one, and what we can expect in terms of negotiations for “phase two”.
Previous meetings between US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice-Premier Liu He have been held in the Oval Office.
Previous meetings between US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice-Premier Liu He have been held in the Oval Office.
China’s top diplomat says bilateral relations – from Hong Kong to Xinjiang – must be based on facts, warning the US ‘not to put our bottom line to the test’
China’s top diplomat says bilateral relations – from Hong Kong to Xinjiang – must be based on facts, warning the US ‘not to put our bottom line to the test’
Before Washington makes an issue of Beijing’s surveillance net, it must examine how big tech has commodified Americans. If the Chinese are becoming cogs in an ideological machine, Americans have been transformed into monetisable data.
Before Washington makes an issue of Beijing’s surveillance net, it must examine how big tech has commodified Americans. If the Chinese are becoming cogs in an ideological machine, Americans have been transformed into monetisable data.
US President signs authorisation act that includes measures to shore up Taiwan relations and make it harder to lift Huawei sanctions.
US President signs authorisation act that includes measures to shore up Taiwan relations and make it harder to lift Huawei sanctions.