Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters
Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters
China /  Politics

China’s top task is to stop coronavirus, Xi Jinping says

  • But Xi says officials must also keep eye on the economy; Chinese stocks fall in post-holiday trading
  • Beijing accuses Washington of spreading fear with response to outbreak

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Jun Mai
Jun Mai in Beijing

Updated: 6:21pm, 14 Feb, 2020

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Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters
Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters
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