Feb 24 How novel coronavirus could change the map on global manufacturing By Gretchen Frazee For companies that have become heavily reliant on China, COVID-19 could serve as a wake-up call. Continue reading
Feb 21 South Korea becomes newest front in shifting virus outbreak By Hyung-Jin Kim, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press The multiplying caseload in South Korea showed the ease with which the illness can spread. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: What you need to know about novel coronavirus By Laura Santhanam Nearly 77,000 people are sick with the virus globally and more than 2,200 people have died after they were infected, the World Health Organization reported Friday. Continue reading
Feb 21 Trump signals he's prepared to give farmers more federal aid By Kevin Freking, Associated Press In a tweet, the present suggested that he’s prepared to tap federal coffers again to help farmers suffering from the tariff fights that he initiated. Continue reading
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