COVID-19 Updates
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Baidu chief calls for coordinated Chinese government approach for personal data collected during pandemic
Baidu chief executive Robin Li Yanhong has called for Chinese government bodies to work together on a coordinated approach to manage the personal data collected and stored during the coronavirus…
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China-Australia free trade deal may soften virus spat, but won’t halt anti-dumping probes, experts say
Australia’s free trade agreement with China could temper a potential full-blown trade war between the two countries, but it will not stop further anti-dumping investigations, trade lawyers say, amid concerns…
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Weak demand now stands in the way of China’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis
There are three phases in China’s economic evolution as it weathers the Covid-19 pandemic. The first was the initial “plunge”, reflected in the economic paralysis caused by the rapid spread…
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Coronavirus pandemic may reverse human development for first time in 30 years, UN says
The novel coronavirus outbreak has starkly exposed inequalities worldwide and could set back human development for the first time since 1990, the United Nations said on Wednesday.It said the crisis…
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Mike Pompeo rips into Beijing with a litany of US grievances
American’s top diplomat launched a verbal salvo against China on Wednesday that was anything but diplomatic, attacking Beijing for its policies on health, defence, Taiwan and 5G and its “brutal”…
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‘We feel insulted’: migrant health workers on PM’s refusal to scrap NHS surcharge
Overseas health and care workers on the coronavirus frontline reacted with fury on Wednesday after Boris Johnson refused to exempt them from the NHS surcharge, insisting that it was “the…
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Coronavirus: Justin Trudeau dons face mask as Canada urges public to do the same
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he now wears a face mask in public when social distancing is not possible, as health authorities urged everyone in the country…
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A truly multilateral order can emerge from the ashes of the coronavirus pandemic, with China and Europe leading the way
Chaos, fear and suffering has a habit of focusing the mind and highlighting what really matters. While much of Europe is easing out of lockdown, globally the fight against the…
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US Senate passes bill that could delist Chinese companies from exchanges
The US Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that could disqualify many Chinese companies from listing shares on US stock exchanges without adhering to the security laws and auditing regulations.The legislation, which was…
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What would a Tenet red carpet look like? Movie premieres amid social distancing – no fans, pods for stars and video links all on the table
Red-carpet premieres are the pinnacle of any new Hollywood blockbuster’s publicity blitz.Their A-list entourages, elbow-to-elbow fans and showbiz photographers vying for the perfect snaps of glamorous stars are also a…