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Oil slips on demand worries, Hong Kong tensions

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on revived concerns over how quickly fuel demand will recover even as coronavirus lockdowns begin to ease in many countries, while U.S.-China tensions added to negative…

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Oil price steadies, but still 45% down this year

Oil prices edged up on Monday in sluggish trading with holidays in Singapore, London and New York, as rising concerns over demand recovery offset supply cuts. Brent rose to $35.81…

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Coronavirus is for China what Chernobyl was for Russia – Whitehouse official

A top White House official on Sunday likened China's handling of the coronavirus outbreak to the Soviet Union's cover-up of the meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986.…

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Wuhan Institute of Virology director speaks out on virus possible origins

Claims promoted by US President Donald Trump that the global coronavirus pandemic originated at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in the central Chinese city are "pure fabrication," the institute's director said. Wang…

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China open to international cooperation to identify Covid-19 origins, tells US to stop wasting time in its fight

China is "open" to international cooperation to identify the source of the novel coronavirus but any investigation must be "free of political interference", China's foreign minister said Sunday. However he…

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Britain must defend companies from Chinese state-owned companies take overs

Britain must defend its companies against overseas takeovers in the aftermath of the crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak, a senior British lawmaker said, adding that China's state-owned companies have…

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China’s new Hong Kong laws – “flagrant breach” of agreement

Nearly 200 political figures from around the world on Saturday decried Beijing's proposed national security laws for Hong Kong, including 17 members of the U.S. Congress, as international tensions grow…

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Last HK governor says China has betrayed Hong Kong

China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Chris Patten, the last governor of…

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Sinovac says it has started mid-stage human trials of COVID-19 vaccine

Sinovac Biotech Ltd said it had started mid-stage human trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in China earlier this month. The China-based company said it has received $15 million in…

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China reports no new coronavirus cases on May 22, first time since pandemic began

China recorded no new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland for May 22, down from four the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on…

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China drops word ‘peaceful’ in latest push for Taiwan ‘reunification’

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left out the word "peaceful" on Friday in referring to Beijing's desire to "reunify" with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, an apparent policy shift that comes as ties with…

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Photo Story: Pre-wedding photos near the Forbidden City

A couple pose for their pre-wedding photos near the Forbidden City on the first day of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, 22 May 2020. China held the…

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China says illegal hunting and trading of wild animals will be severely punished

China will severely punish the illegal hunting and trading of wild animals, it said in its government work report issued on Friday, as it tries to implement a ban imposed…

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Activists call for Hong Kong to rise up against new security laws

Hong Kong activists called on Friday for people to rise up against Beijing's plans to impose national security legislation in the city, prompting alarm that the new laws could erode…

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UK PM Johnson orders for plans to end reliance on Chinese imports

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to make plans to end UK's reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports in light of the…

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China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong U.S. reaction

China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year’s pro-democracy unrest, a Chinese official said on Thursday, drawing a warning from President Donald Trump…

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Wuhan city bans eating wild animals

The city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak has officially banned eating wild animals. A notice on the Wuhan municipal government’s website on Wednesday said that it is now…

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China says Pompeo’s congratulations to Taiwan seriously damaged relations

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo seriously damaged the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and China-U.S. relations by making a congratulatory statement…

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Photo Story: Body of Chinese Ambassador to Israel repatriated

Israeli soldiers wearing masks carry the coffin containing the body of Chinese ambassador to Israel Du Wei during a ceremony at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, 20 May…

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Taiwan president rejects Chinese rule, calls for talks to coexist

Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its "one country, two systems" offer of autonomy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, in a strong rejection of China's sovereignty claim,…

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British Parliament told there is ‘no evidence’ virus came from Wuhan laboratory

There is "no evidence" supporting conspiracy theories that the coronavirus originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, an expert has told parliament. Claims that COVID-19 was created in a lab were…

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Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic ‘without vaccine’

A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt. The outbreak first emerged in China late last year…

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Fears of new coronavirus outbreak in China

An untraced coronavirus outbreak in a Chinese city near the Russian border and a spate of new cases in Wuhan has prompted fears of a fresh wave of infections in…

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Who finances WHO?

After accusing the World Health Organization of pro-China bias last month and suspending contributions, U.S. President Donald Trump went further this week, threatening to halt funding altogether if the body…

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Malta: Belgian intelligence investigated potential China-Malta espionage – EU Observer

Belgian intelligence confirmed it investigated potential Chinese espionage out of Malta’s embassy in Brussels, according to the EU Observer. The international news agency said that Chinese people who were involved…

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China says premature to immediately begin a COVID-19 investigation

China’s foreign ministry said on Monday it was premature to immediately launch an investigation into the origins and spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than 300,000 people globally.…

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Mike Pompeo backs away from theory that coronavirus originated in Chinese lab

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears to be backing away from a theory he and President Donald Trump were pushing that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated at a…

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China reports seven new coronavirus infections

China reported seven new confirmed coronavirus cases for May 17, up from five a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Monday. Of the new cases, the northeastern province…

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China urges food companies to boost supplies on fears of further COVID-19 disruption

China has asked trading firms and food processors to boost inventories of grains and oilseeds as a possible second wave of coronavirus cases and worsening infection rates elsewhere raise concerns…

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China, S. Korea consult Japan on easing business-travel curbs

China and South Korea have consulted Japan about easing border controls on business travellers to help revive business activities, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday without citing sources. The idea,…

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Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead

Thee Chinese Ambassador to Israel Du Wei has been found dead in his Hertzliya home on Sunday morning. Chinese Ambassador Du Wei, was 58 years old. Israeli Army Radio…

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China remains vulnerable to second wave of coronavirus due to lack of immunity

Dr. Zhong Nanshan, the top respiratory authority in China, says the country still faces a "big challenge" of a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections. "The majority of ... Chinese…

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China urges US to stop unreasonable suppression of Huawei

Beijing has urged the United States to stop the "unreasonable suppression of Huawei and Chinese enterprises" after Washington announced new export controls to restrict the tech giant's access to semiconductor…

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Residents express concern as Wuhan revs up massive Covid-19 testing campaign

As Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 pandemic began, revs up a massive testing campaign, some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday that the very act…

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US increases military pressure on China, Pentagon says pandemic hasn’t hurt its capabilities

The US is upping military pressure on China amid increased tensions over the South China Sea and accusing Beijing of seeking to leverage the coronavirus pandemic to extend its sphere…

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Trump says he could cut China ties

US President Donald Trump signalled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the novel coronavirus, saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now…

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China says it has tested almost a third of its citizens in Wuhan for coronavirus

China’s Wuhan said on Friday it has tested over 3 million of its 11 million citizens for the coronavirus, as it seeks to test all residents after a cluster of…

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China says it will step up testing to prevent COVID-19 rebound

China said on Thursday it will step up COVID-19 testing and screening to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 4,600 in its mainland territories.…

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US says Chinese hackers might be targeting virus researchers

Organizations conducting research into COVID-19 may be targeted by computer hackers linked to the Chinese government, according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. Neither agency cited any…

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China begins testing every resident in Wuhan

At least one community in the Chinese city of Wuhan was to begin testing residents for the new coronavirus Thursday after officials were given 10 days to test everyone in…

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Chinese lab boosts Serbia’s coronavirus testing capacity

A Chinese-built state-of-the-art laboratory is helping to nearly double Serbia's testing capacity for COVID-19, the lung disease caused by the new coronavirus, in the latest example of close ties…

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Locally transmitted cases confirmed in Hong Kong for the first time in 22 days

Hong Kong officials confirmed that two new locally transmitted coronavirus cases have been recorded in the city, for the first time in 22 days. "After 22 days of no locally transmitted…

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CIA believes China tried to stop WHO declaring public emergency as it hoarded medical supplies

Newsweek reports that the CIA believes China tried to prevent the World Health Organization from sounding the alarm on the coronavirus outbreak in January—a time when Beijing was stockpiling…

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China’s Jilin city imposes travel restrictions after new coronavirus cases

The northeast Chinese city of Jilin is imposing fresh restrictions on travel in order to contain a new coronavirus outbreak, with six new cases reported on Tuesday. Jilin has…

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Seven new coronavirus cases in mainland China

China reported seven new coronavirus infections on the mainland on May 12, versus one a day earlier, the national health authority said on Wednesday, with six local cases in northeastern…

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Chinese mainland reports no new locally- transmitted COVID-19 cases

Chinese health authority said Tuesday that no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland on Monday. One imported case was reported in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous…

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China’s health authority to tighten rules on laboratory controls

China will require local health authorities to tighten their supervision over how virus strains and their samples are handled in labs, the National Health Commission said in a draft…

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Photo Story: Disneyland Shanghai reopens

Performers dance to welcome tourists in the Disneyland theme park in Shanghai, China, 11 May 2020, the first opening day after the prolonged closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disneyland…

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China refutes 24 ‘lies’ by U.S. politicians over coronavirus

China has issued a lengthy rebuttal of what it said were 24 “preposterous allegations” by some leading U.S. politicians over its handling of the new coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese foreign…

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New infections in Wuhan, China

China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on May 10, rising from a day earlier and marking the highest daily increase since April 28, highlighting the difficulty in…

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China study finds 5% to 15% of Covid-19 cases test positive again

Among recovered Chinese Covid-19 patients, about 5% to 15% may have tested positive again, a Chinese study found. The rate of reactivation in China varied among different places, with some…

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China ‘open to cooperate’ with WHO on virus origin

China has said it is “always open to cooperate” with World Health Organisation (WHO) investigations into the origins of the coronavirus, as Donald Trump repeated claims that the outbreak…

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China reports two new coronavirus cases

China reported 2 new coronavirus cases for May 5 and 20 new asymptomatic cases, data from the national health authority showed on Wednesday. This compared with 1 new coronavirus…

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UK believes coronavirus was passed from animals naturally

Sky News reports that the UK believes it is highly likely the strain of coronavirus behind the global pandemic was first passed from animals to humans naturally and was not…

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EU top diplomat denies giving China a pass

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament raised concerns with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell over allegations that the EU’s diplomatic arm toned down criticism…

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China starts major trial of state-run digital currency

China will begin trialling payments in its new digital currency in four major cities from next week, according to domestic media. In recent months, China’s central bank has stepped up…

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China reports three new coronavirus cases, all imported

China reported three new coronavirus cases for May 3, up from two the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Monday. All of the new cases…

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