China on the Global Stage: international affairs, trade and overseas M&A Page 7

Mar 12, 2020 19:47 PM

WHO ‘Pandemic’ Declaration Is Call to Action, Experts Say
By Flynn Murphy
Word isn’t an official classification, so usage is probably aimed at encouraging more aggressive measures
Mar 06, 2020 20:51 PM

How a Coronavirus Outbreak Could Ravage North Korea
By Matthew Walsh
The rapidly spreading disease may wreck the impoverished, hermitlike nation’s crumbling health system and force it back into nuclear provocation
Mar 01, 2020 15:33 PM

French Urged to Stop Cheek-to-Cheek Kisses to Contain the Virus
The French government also canceled the Paris half-marathon on Sunday and banned indoor gatherings of more than 5,000 people
Mar 01, 2020 15:26 PM

Australia’s First Virus Death Was Diamond Princess Passenger
Elsewhere in the country, two new cases emerged in recent days in Sydney and the Gold Coast after a man and a woman returned from trips to Iran
Feb 28, 2020 21:02 PM

Iran Coronavirus Cases Soar to 388, Neighbors Close Borders
By Tian Jiawei and Lu Yutong
At least seven officials, including a vice president, have tested positive for Covid-19
Feb 27, 2020 19:24 PM

U.S. Won’t Loosen Restrictions on Travelers From China, Trump Says
By Zhang Qi and Timmy Shen
President’s response came just hours before U.S. health officials confirmed a coronavirus case that could be the country’s first known instance of community spread
Feb 26, 2020 20:16 PM

In Depth: Asian Health Systems Brace as Virus Spreads Globally
By Matthew Walsh
While Japan and South Korea rush to contain the pathogen, Singapore stands as a global benchmark for disease control
Feb 24, 2020 21:22 PM

South Korea Coronavirus Epidemic Soars Past 800 Cases
By Flynn Murphy and Lu Wen
The highly contagious virus appears to have spread through members of a shadowy Christian sect, as well as infecting almost a dozen soldiers
Feb 24, 2020 20:41 PM

Italy Rolls Out Most Stringent Epidemic Measures Outside of China
By Dave Yin
Local media have reported more than 150 infections and three deaths since last week
Feb 22, 2020 03:03 AM

Epidemic Enters New Phase as Covid-19 Cases Multiply Outside China

Rising tallies in South Korea, Japan raise concerns of broader disruption and greater economic impact across Asia than previously expected
Feb 11, 2020 03:47 AM

Singapore Braces as Coronavirus Cases Emerge in Finance Hub

Businesses activate continuity plans ordering employees to work from home as building managers step up sanitation measures and set up temperature screening checkpoints
Feb 08, 2020 04:52 AM

Xi, Trump Reaffirm Phase-One Trade Deal in Face of Epidemic
By Qing Ying and Denise Jia
Chinese president urges American leader to ‘calmly evaluate’ and ‘reasonably respond’ as coronavirus outbreak disrupts world trade and threatens China economy
Jan 23, 2020 06:27 AM

U.S. Links China Tariff Rollback With Phase Two Deal Progress
By Lu Zhenhua
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin in Davos defends incentive value of tariffs and suggests next round of discussions may unfold in stages with no urgency
Jan 22, 2020 06:31 AM

China Offers Assurance That U.S. Trade Deal Won’t Hurt Europe
By Lu Zhenhua
Vice Premier Han Zheng vows to follow WTO rules after Trump abruptly jacks up projected sales to China by $100 billion
Jan 20, 2020 04:38 AM

In Depth: U.S. and China Take a Step Forward on Trade
By Zhang Qi, Wang Su, Shan Yuxiao and Denise Jia
Phase one accord affirms steps China was already taking and mandates purchases it needs anyway, experts say, but it provides the benefit of removing trade uncertainties
Jan 16, 2020 20:42 PM

Update: U.S. and China Sign Phase One Trade Deal
By Zhang Qi, Denise Jia and Lu Zhenhua
At White House ceremony, Trump calls accord ‘transformative,’ while Xi asks in a letter for fair treatment of Chinese companies
Jan 13, 2020 06:25 AM

In Depth: The Aftermath of the Killing of Qasem Soleimani
By Wang Zili, Lu Wen and Han Wei
As biggest consumer of Middle East oil, China also feels fallout from heightened tensions between U.S. and Iran as fears of war ricochet around the world
Dec 21, 2019 05:57 AM

Xi, Trump Discuss Trade-Deal Progress on Phone Call
By Han Wei
Hailing phase-one accord as good for both nations, leaders vow to arrange formal signing ‘as soon as possible’ without setting a date
Dec 19, 2019 21:06 PM

Opinion: Let the Phase One Deal Put China-U.S. Relations Back on Track
By Xu Heqian
Framework of accord suggests sweeping agenda for reforms and could mark a turning point for relations between two largest economies
Dec 03, 2019 20:15 PM

As U.S. Pressure Grows, So Do Chinese Firms’ Lobbying Expenses
By Zhang Qi
Increasing focus on national security means there is little ‘room for nuance within Washington policy circles,’ analyst says