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Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of China's proposed national security law

Hong Kong: Hong Kong braced on Sunday for its first protests since Beijing’s controversial plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, in what could provide a litmus test of public opposition to China's tightening grip over the financial hub.

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Xi Jinping says China won’t return to planned economy, urges cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he won’t let the world’s second-largest economy return to its days as a planned economy, pushing back against U.S. criticism that the nation has failed to deliver on promised reforms.

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US discussed holding first nuclear test in decades: Report

President Donald Trump's administration has discussed holding the first US nuclear test since 1992 as a potential warning to Russia and China, the Washington Post reported Friday.

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First human trial of Covid-19 vaccine finds it is safe, induces immune response

Beijing: The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase I clinical trial is safe, well-tolerated, and capable of generating an immune response against the novel coronavirus in humans, says a new research published in The Lancet journal.

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U.S. accuses Beijing of not allowing Delta, United to fly passengers to China

The U.S. government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the U.S. government.

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Covid-19 vaccine developed in China shows promising results in early trials: Report

Beijing: Days after US drugmaker Moderna announced Phase one trial of its COVID-19 vaccine has shown positive results, researchers on Friday reported that a vaccine developed in China appears to be safe and may protect people from the deadly virus.

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China reports no new coronavirus cases for first time on Friday since pandemic started

China on Saturday reported zero new coronavirus infections for the first time since it started reporting data in January, a day after Communist Party leaders celebrated "major achievements" in the virus fight.

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Pompeo: China measure a 'death knell' for Hong Kong autonomy

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned China's effort to take over national security legislation in Hong Kong, calling it “a death knell for the high degree of autonomy" that Beijing had promised the territory.

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China to propose national security law for Hong Kong

Beijing has said it will propose legislation to enforce national security measures in Hong Kong – a move that is likely to escalate tensions in the territory.

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‘The house was on fire.’ Top Chinese virologist on how China and U.S. have met the pandemic

Shao Yiming, chief AIDS expert at China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, challenges controversial views about his country’s response to the novel coronavirus.

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Stocks teeter as Beijing seeks to tighten grip on Hong Kong

If you’re one of the millions of Americans making less or receiving unemployment benefits because of the coronavirus pandemic, you’re probably working to recalibrate your finances.

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COMMENTARY: China shows off military strength as Beijing eyes new rules for Hong Kong

Are China and the U.S. about to go to war over their sharp differences regarding China’s relative silence during the first eight or 10 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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China focus on jobs, fighting virus as layoffs sweep globe

BEIJING – China doubled down Friday on efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and create jobs as the number of people thrown out of work soars worldwide.

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China's parliament meets amid international scrutiny

China's parliament, the National People’s Congress, will begin its annual meeting today, after a two-month delay, due to the coronavirus outbreak, Yvonne Murray reports from Beijing.

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China to boost defense spending by lowest rate in years

BEIJING – China will boost defense spending by just 6.6% in 2020, the lowest rate in years as it battles an economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, the government said Friday.

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China promises stimulus spending, sets no growth target

BEIJING – China’s top economic official on Friday promised higher spending to revive its coronavirus-battered economy and curb surging job losses and said Beijing would set no growth target in order to focus on fighting the disease.

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Key points about China's legislative session

BEIJING – Thousands of delegates from across China are in Beijing for this year’s annual session of the country’s rubber-stamp legislature and its advisory body, meetings delayed by more than two months because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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China’s has $1.4 trillion plan to overtake the US in technologies

Beijing is accelerating its bid for global leadership in key technologies, planning to pump more than a trillion dollars into the economy through the rollout of everything from wireless networks to artificial intelligence

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China kicks off key political event delayed by pandemic

BEIJING – China began its most important political event of the year on Thursday after a two-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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China lawmakers gather as doubts swirl over pandemic safety

BEIJING – China is convening its biggest political gathering of the year and President Donald Trump has said he is considering meeting with world leaders in June as doubts simmer over how safe is safe enough with the pandemic still not under control.

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Asian stocks mixed amid China tension with US, Australia

Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street rose despite Chinese trade tensions with Washington and Australia.

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China focused on jobs as national legislature meets

BEIJING – As job losses surge, China is joining the United States and other governments in rolling out stimulus spending to revive its virus-battered economy.

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White House report blasts Chinese 'malign activities'

WASHINGTON – Beyond its hard-hitting rhetoric against China over its handling of the coronavirus, the White House on Wednesday issued a broad-scale attack on Beijing's predatory economic policies, military buildup, disinformation campaigns and human rights violations.

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China blasted for ‘brutal’ economic, human rights policies in White House report

Beyond its hard-hitting rhetoric against China over its handling of the coronavirus, the White House on Wednesday issued a broad-scale attack on Beijing’s predatory economic policies, military buildup, disinformation campaigns and human rights violations.

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Covid-19 global review: Trump accuses China of 'mass worldwide killing', Brazil embraces controversial chloroquine treatment

The Coronavirus pandemic has now killed at least 323,370 people worldwide since it surfaced in China late last year, according to an AFP tally at 10am today.

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Coronavirus: China's new outbreak shows signs the Covid-19 could be changing

Patients in northeast region of Jilin, Heilongjiang appear to carry the coronavirus for a longer period of time and take longer to test negative, suggesting that COVID-19 may be changing in unknown ways and complicating efforts to stamp it out

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Virus looms over China's national legislative session

BEIJING – When China convenes its National People's Congress on Friday, will the 3,000 delegates stand shoulder to shoulder? Will they wear masks?

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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen inaugurated for a second term

TAIPEI – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has been inaugurated for a second term amid increasing pressure from China on the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory.

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U.S.-China tensions could make WHO coronavirus review ‘incredibly difficult:’ expert

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there will need to be “improvements” made to the World Health Organization in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as questions about China‘s influence.

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Donald Trump threatens to stop WHO funding

India, which was elected to the WHO’s decision-making board on Tuesday, said key focus must be on curbing covid-19

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At a glance: Latest global Covid-19 developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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India elected to WHO's decision making Executive Board, to be chair for 2020-21

NEW DELHI: India was elected to the World Health Organization’s decision making Executive Board on Tuesday, along with 10 other countries including Russia, the UK and South Korea, two people familiar with the matter said.

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Donald Trump threatens to pull out of WHO over virus response, China

The American leader has been locked in a bitter spat with Beijing, alleging it covered up the initial outbreak in central China late last year before the disease unleashed death and economic devastation across the planet.

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Trump asks WHO to make substantive improvements, warns of permanent funds free

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump has threatened to permanently freeze US funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) unless "substantive improvements" were made within the next 30 days.

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Chinese researchers believe new drug can stop coronavirus without vaccine

A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt.

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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.

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Asia Today: Australia disappointed by China's barley tariffs

BANGKOK – Australia’s trade minister has described as “deeply disappointing” China’s decision to place tariffs of around 80% on Australian barley in a dispute that has been linked to Australian support for a coronavirus inquiry.

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Xi Jinping supports WHO-led probe into global response when virus under control

China had previously opposed calls for such investigations from Washington and Canberra, but Xi signalled on Monday that Beijing would be amenable to an impartial review

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Coronavirus: Over 100 million in China’s northeast face renewed lockdown

BEIJING : Some 108 million people in China’s northeast region are being plunged back under lockdown conditions as a new and growing cluster of infections causes a backslide in the nation’s return to normal.

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Finnair wants to resume flights in July, focus on Asia

COPENHAGEN – Finland's national airline, a major carrier between Europe and China, said Monday it will add more flights and routes beginning in July if governments ease their lockdowns enough for travel to resume.

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India supports move at WHO to seek origin of coronavirus

NEW DELHI : India on Monday joined nearly 120 countries at a crucial conference of the World Health Organisation in pushing for an impartial and comprehensive evaluation of the global response into the coronavirus crisis as well as to examine the origin of the deadly infection.

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Hong Kong lawmakers clash as pro-Beijing camp elects chair

HONG KONG – Clashes broke out in Hong Kong’s legislature Monday for a second time this month as a pro-Beijing lawmaker was elected as chair of a key committee that scrutinizes bills, ending a prolonged struggle for control with the pro-democracy camp.

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Asian stocks rise after Fed chief optimistic about recovery

BEIJING – Asian stock markets rose Monday after the chief U.S. central banker expressed optimism the the American economy might start to recover this year from the coronavirus pandemic.

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U.S. restriction on chipmakers deals critical blow to Huawei

HONG KONG – The latest U.S. sanctions on Huawei threaten to devastate China’s first global tech competitor, escalating a feud with Beijing that could disrupt technology industries worldwide.

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Donald Trump's aide accuses China of sending air travelers to seed coronavirus

The Trump administration stepped up its campaign of blaming China for the deadly coronavirus pandemic, with a top aide suggesting Beijing sent airline passengers to spread the infection worldwide.

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Asian stocks rise after Fed chief optimistic about recovery

BEIJING – Asian stock markets rose Monday after the chief U.S. central banker expressed optimism the the American economy might start to recover this year from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Asia Today: China keeping Beijing petition offices closed

MANILA – The central government petition offices in Beijing, where people come from across China to register complaints, will remain closed for the time being as a virus-control measure, state media reported Monday.

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China warns US of 'all necessary measures' over Huawei rules

BEIJING – China’s commerce ministry says it will take “all necessary measures” in response to new U.S. restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei’s ability to use American technology, calling the measures an abuse of state power and a violation of market principles.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0