China

Novel predicted China coronavirus outbreak 40 years ago?

The eerie similarity between the fictitious virus name and the epicenter of the current outbreak of the coronavirus made people wonder if the novel predicted the breakout of the epidemic.

Feb 17, 2020

Coronavirus scare: Death toll surges to 1,367 in China, over 59,804 infected

In Hubei, the infections have jumped by 14,840 as the death toll reads 242. Wuhan, the worst affected city is the capital of Hubei province.

Feb 14, 2020

After death of whistleblower doctor, journalist covering coronavirus goes missing in Wuhan

Chinese citizen journalist Chen Qiushi, who has been reporting on the coronavirus epidemic from the epicentre city Wuhan, has been missing since Thursday, February 6.

Feb 10, 2020

Hong Kong records first death from new coronavirus; overall toll over 420

The Hong Kong death took to 427 the toll from the virus, including a man who died in the Philippines last week after visiting Wuhan, the central Chinese city at the epicentre of the outbreak.

Feb 4, 2020

Coronavirus scare: China's death toll hits 304, over 14,000 infected

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China had reached 304 as of the end of Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday, citing the country's National Health Commission.

Feb 2, 2020

Coronavirus: Air India plane with 324 Indians from China's Wuhan lands in Delhi

India has thanked the Chinese government for facilitating the special flight to evacuate the Indians from Wuhan.

Feb 1, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: WHO declares global emergency; death toll hits 200 in China

About 100 cases have been reported in at least 18 other countries, with no deaths outside China. Even as the WHO said cases had spread to 18 countries, Italy announced its first confirmed cases, in two Chinese tourists.

Jan 31, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll mounts to 132, experts warn of infection reaching climax in 10 days

The United States and Japan flew citizens out of China on Wednesday in light of the rising death toll.

Jan 29, 2020

How India is preparing to curb coronavirus spread

As new suspected cases of coronavirus are coming to light, health officials across the country are on alert.

Jan 28, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Air India Boeing 747 jet on standby to evacuate Indians from China

An Air India official said that the national carrier is awaiting a government nod regarding the evacuation of Indian citizens from Wuhan city of China.

Jan 27, 2020

Chinese New Year: Everything you need to know about Year of Rat

2020 is the Chinese Year of the Rat and that means that events of this year will be affected by the characteristics of the rat sign.

Jan 25, 2020

Coronavirus Q&A: Everything that you should know

The new virus has caused alarm as it is spreading quickly and no treatment in sight, it is advisable to know and practice precaution as health experts find their way to tackle the new virus.

Jan 24, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll mounts to 25 in China, more than 800 infected

Most of the cases are in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus is believed to have originated late last year.

Jan 24, 2020

China locks down Wuhan as coronavirus death toll reaches 17; around 600 affected

Global health authorities fear the transmission rate will accelerate as hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday.

Jan 23, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll rises to 9 in China, 440 cases registered; WHO to decide if it's global health crisis

The virus, originating in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei, has spread to Beijing, Shanghai and Macau, as well as the United States, Thailand, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Jan 22, 2020

China will increase imports from US according to 'market principles': Report

China will boost purchases of US goods and services by $200 billion over two years in exchange for the rolling back of some tariffs.

Jan 19, 2020

China-backed Pakistan draws blank at UN Security Council meet on Kashmir

Beijing's Permanent Representative Zhang Jun acknowledged that Kashmir is a bilateral issue.

Jan 16, 2020

US, China agree to semi-annual talks aimed at reforms, resolving disputes

An official familiar with the deliberations said the resumption of the US-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue will be announced on Jan. 15.

Jan 12, 2020

The New Rice War: China eats into big African markets secured by India

The Chinese strategy has ultimately disrupted the global market of rice exports wherein India feels the pinch, being the largest exporter.

Jan 4, 2020

Trump says trade deal with China to be signed 'very shortly'

The Phase One deal was announced earlier this month as part of a bid to end the months-long tit-for-tat trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Dec 22, 2019