Japan declares state of emergency
Tokyo – Japan is to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, with the government preparing a stimulus package to … Continue reading Japan declares state of emergency
China will not restrict export of medical supplies
Hong Kong – China has insisted it will not restrict exports of medical supplies amid growing demand for equipment such as masks and gowns around the world. “We will not forget that at the beginning of the fight against the … Continue reading China will not restrict export of medical supplies
Chinese students from overseas returning home
Beijing – Studying abroad is very common for Chinese students. In 2018, the total number of Chinese students who pursued overseas education reached 662,100, a peak in history, and notably, 90% of them were self-financed; this figure increased by 53,700 … Continue reading Chinese students from overseas returning home
Taiwan offers medical aid to foreign countries
Taipei – Taiwan has intensified its efforts to raise its global profile by offering to donate urgently needed face masks and medical aids to other countries – a move that has angered Beijing. Observers said Taiwan’s efforts to control the … Continue reading Taiwan offers medical aid to foreign countries
China frees up $56 billion for virus-hit economy
BEIJING – China’s central bank said on Friday it was cutting the amount of cash that small banks must hold as reserves, releasing around 400 billion yuan ($56.38 billion) in liquidity to shore up the economy, which has been badly … Continue reading China frees up $56 billion for virus-hit economy
Mexico grateful for medical supplies from China
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s top diplomat thanked two Chinese charities for donating medical supplies to help stem the coronavirus outbreak in an online message that went viral. “Thank you China!!!” Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard wrote in a Twitter post late … Continue reading Mexico grateful for medical supplies from China
Coronavirus: Spain expects closer ties with China
Madrid – Spain’s foreign minister says she hopes the Covid-19 pandemic can be the catalyst for a long-term relationship with Chinese medical equipment suppliers, while acknowledging that her country has neglected its public health care system. In an interview, Arancha González Laya, … Continue reading Coronavirus: Spain expects closer ties with China
Chinese Coronavirus Test Kits prove faulty
Washington – Thousands of rapid test kits purchased from China by European countries have proven to be defective, according to local reports. In Spain, which currently has the fourth-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, the government purchased 640,000 rapid … Continue reading Chinese Coronavirus Test Kits prove faulty
Tokyo Olympic Games moved to 2021
Tokyo – The Tokyo Olympics were postponed on Tuesday to 2021, the first such delay in the Games’ 124-year modern history, as the coronavirus crisis wrecked the world’s last sporting showpiece still standing this year. Though a huge blow to … Continue reading Tokyo Olympic Games moved to 2021
China urges US to stop politicizing COVID-19
Beijing – China urged the United States to stop politicizing COVID-19 and stigmatizing China, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said Monday. Geng made the remarks at a press briefing in response to a question regarding recent allegations from the … Continue reading China urges US to stop politicizing COVID-19