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- Both governments hope to distract from their own glaring mishandling of the pandemic, analysts say
- Still, the sparring comes while relations between the nations are already low and could threaten the global economy and raise chances of a military misstep
Medic’s death sparked national outrage after he was disciplined for warning colleagues about early cases of Covid-19.
Medic’s death sparked national outrage after he was disciplined for warning colleagues about early cases of Covid-19.
Beijing issues report calling for scientists to prioritise development of drugs and treatments to help critically ill patients.
Beijing issues report calling for scientists to prioritise development of drugs and treatments to help critically ill patients.
Beijing also declares 5 US media outlets to be foreign government functionaries, calling them agencies controlled by Washington.
Beijing also declares 5 US media outlets to be foreign government functionaries, calling them agencies controlled by Washington.
Area controllers responsible for a thousand or so residents are playing a leading role in the fight to stop Covid-19 from spreading.
Area controllers responsible for a thousand or so residents are playing a leading role in the fight to stop Covid-19 from spreading.
Friends of former property mogul and Communist Party critic Ren Zhiqiang say they have not heard from him for several days.
Friends of former property mogul and Communist Party critic Ren Zhiqiang say they have not heard from him for several days.
Shanghai-based infectious disease expert Zhang Wenhong shot to fame thanks to his outspoken videos about the outbreak.
Shanghai-based infectious disease expert Zhang Wenhong shot to fame thanks to his outspoken videos about the outbreak.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman who promoted online conspiracy theories about the origins of Covid-19 is the latest high-profile figure to make unverified claims.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman who promoted online conspiracy theories about the origins of Covid-19 is the latest high-profile figure to make unverified claims.
President Xi Jinping’s trip to the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan on Tuesday buoyed stock markets in Hong Kong and Shanghai after Monday’s global free-fall.
President Xi Jinping’s trip to the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan on Tuesday buoyed stock markets in Hong Kong and Shanghai after Monday’s global free-fall.
As the deadly disease spreads around the world, Beijing is keen to highlight its success in managing the outbreak, but analysts say it has to find the right balance.
As the deadly disease spreads around the world, Beijing is keen to highlight its success in managing the outbreak, but analysts say it has to find the right balance.
Another prediction: likelihood of China meeting the purchasing goals of the phase one US trade deal this year is ‘somewhere between zero and zero’.
Another prediction: likelihood of China meeting the purchasing goals of the phase one US trade deal this year is ‘somewhere between zero and zero’.
Secretary of State’s warning comes days after Chinese officials vowed revenge over the slashing of the quota for Chinese state media journalists working in the US. ‘A free press helps expose corruption and protect the people from cover-ups,’ says Donald Trump’s leading diplomat.
Secretary of State’s warning comes days after Chinese officials vowed revenge over the slashing of the quota for Chinese state media journalists working in the US. ‘A free press helps expose corruption and protect the people from cover-ups,’ says Donald Trump’s leading diplomat.
As outbreak has transitioned into a global problem, Beijing has sought to repair the damage to its reputation caused by its early missteps, observers say.
As outbreak has transitioned into a global problem, Beijing has sought to repair the damage to its reputation caused by its early missteps, observers say.
China’s richest provinces continue to absorb the lion’s share of funding, new central bank research finds, but coronavirus set to intensify fight for share of the pie.
China’s richest provinces continue to absorb the lion’s share of funding, new central bank research finds, but coronavirus set to intensify fight for share of the pie.
Previously an idea on the fringes of the Trump administration, US-China decoupling is back on the agenda, bolstered by the coronavirus epidemic.
Previously an idea on the fringes of the Trump administration, US-China decoupling is back on the agenda, bolstered by the coronavirus epidemic.
Hundreds of keyword combinations blocked on the social media app, Canada-based researchers find
Hundreds of keyword combinations blocked on the social media app, Canada-based researchers find
Plunges in first economic indicators since the outbreak of the coronavirus have prompted sharp revisions of China’s economic forecasts.
Plunges in first economic indicators since the outbreak of the coronavirus have prompted sharp revisions of China’s economic forecasts.
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan has been the face of the Politburo in Wuhan for more than a month, and she’s under mounting pressure.
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan has been the face of the Politburo in Wuhan for more than a month, and she’s under mounting pressure.
Number of new infections in mainland China falls to lowest level since it locked down cities at centre of epidemic in January.
Number of new infections in mainland China falls to lowest level since it locked down cities at centre of epidemic in January.
New rules took effect on Sunday putting responsibility on websites, service providers, producers and users.
New rules took effect on Sunday putting responsibility on websites, service providers, producers and users.
Bobo Chen Aichan says watching the 2019 CrossFit Games, in which she claims Taiwanese athlete Ruei Hung Tsai-jui ‘refused’ to carry the Chinese flag, inspired her to victory.
Bobo Chen Aichan says watching the 2019 CrossFit Games, in which she claims Taiwanese athlete Ruei Hung Tsai-jui ‘refused’ to carry the Chinese flag, inspired her to victory.
The Swedish national was given a 10-year prison term for ‘providing intelligence to overseas entities’, though Beijing provided no specifics about the charge.
The Swedish national was given a 10-year prison term for ‘providing intelligence to overseas entities’, though Beijing provided no specifics about the charge.
The system allows Beijing to mobilise vast resources and take steps that would be unthinkable in the West, but critics say it encourages cover-ups and inertia.
The system allows Beijing to mobilise vast resources and take steps that would be unthinkable in the West, but critics say it encourages cover-ups and inertia.
Beijing casts op-ed about coronavirus outbreak as attempt to smear and misinterpret China’s politics and leadership, likening it to ‘stereotype cliché of Western anti-China voices’.
Beijing casts op-ed about coronavirus outbreak as attempt to smear and misinterpret China’s politics and leadership, likening it to ‘stereotype cliché of Western anti-China voices’.
Five years after he ‘disappeared’ in Thailand, the Hong Kong-based Swedish citizen is found guilty of ‘illegally providing intelligence for overseas entities’.
Five years after he ‘disappeared’ in Thailand, the Hong Kong-based Swedish citizen is found guilty of ‘illegally providing intelligence for overseas entities’.
Xi addressed about 170,000 cadres and military personnel around the country to make sure his words reached the provinces directly, observers say.
Xi addressed about 170,000 cadres and military personnel around the country to make sure his words reached the provinces directly, observers say.
The way all quarters of Chinese society are pulling together to overcome the challenge is inspiring.
The way all quarters of Chinese society are pulling together to overcome the challenge is inspiring.
Officials say situation in the city and across Hubei province ‘still extremely serious’ but it has improved.
Officials say situation in the city and across Hubei province ‘still extremely serious’ but it has improved.
While Beijing deserves kudos for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, a full accounting of its initial blunders will go a long way towards restoring public confidence in the government.
China’s latest ban will wipe out wet markets, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. To avoid simply driving the problem underground, a whole-of-society approach is needed, for years to come.
China’s increasing move towards authoritarian rule under Xi Jinping makes the country even more vulnerable to the outbreak of epidemics.
Comparisons to the Soviet-era meltdown are far-fetched, but there are lessons to be learned. Among them, the benefits of transparency, rule of law and a vibrant media.