Feb 20 New Chinese virus cases decline, but tracking method revised again By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Another 114 people reportedly died from the new illness, COVID-19, as health inspectors went door-to-door to attempt to find every infected person in the worst-hit city of Wuhan. Continue reading
Feb 19 U.S. judge dismisses Huawei suit over government contracts ban By Mae Anderson, Associated Press A federal judge in Texas has dismissed Chinese tech giant Huawei's lawsuit challenging a U.S. law that bars the government and its contractors from using Huawei equipment because of security concerns. Continue reading
Feb 19 China revokes 3 Wall Street Journal reporters’ credentials By Associated Press The expulsions come after the Trump administration on Tuesday designated five state-run Chinese news outlets that operate in the United States as "foreign missions," requiring them to register their properties and employees in the U.S. China said it reserves the… Continue reading
Feb 19 China’s virus center vows no patient unchecked as cases fall By Yanan Wang, Associated Press "This must be taken seriously," said Wang Zhonglin, the city's newly minted Communist Party secretary. "If a single new case is found (after Wednesday), the district leaders will be held responsible."… Continue reading
Feb 17 Leaked data shows how China detained Uighurs due to religion By Dake Kang, Associated Press The database obtained by The Associated Press profiles the internment of 311 individuals with relatives abroad and lists information on more than 2,000 of their relatives, neighbors and friends. Continue reading
Feb 17 China may postpone annual congress because of virus By Yanan Wang, Associated Press The standing committee said it would meet on Feb. 24 to further deliberate on a postponement. The meeting is due to start on March 5. Continue reading
Feb 16 Xi’s early involvement in virus outbreak raises questions By Yanan Wang, Associated Press A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first time that he was leading the response to a new virus outbreak from early on in the crisis. Continue reading
Feb 14 Virus infects more than 1,700 health workers in China, 6 die By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The health commission is “highly concerned about this issue" and has issued guidelines for the prevention and control of infection within medical institutions, he said. Continue reading
Feb 14 No ‘Plan B’ for Olympics despite novel coronavirus fears By Stephen Wade, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The coronavirus has infected almost 64,000 people globally with almost 1,400 deaths in China, but only one in Japan where fear is rising with so much attention focused on the outbreak. Continue reading
Feb 13 Why the number of novel coronavirus cases just jumped By Laura Santhanam The number of confirmed cases in China rose by thousands after public health officials changed the way they diagnose people with novel coronavirus in one province. In the U.S., 15 people are being treated for the disease. Continue reading