Tag: Donald Trump

Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 08:14 UTC
US-UK clash at UN with China over controversial law for Hong Kong

President Donald Trump said on Friday he would strip several of Hong Kong's special privileges with the United States and bar some Chinese students from US universities in anger over Beijing's bid to exert control in the financial hub.
Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Trump orders a probe into Chinese companies listed in US financial markets

US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered a probe into the actions of Chinese companies listed on American financial markets as tensions flared anew between the world's two biggest economies.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Trump's “social media censorship” executive order challenged by legal experts

US President Donald Trump's attempt to curb what he says is social media censorship is a political gambit and will not change the legal obligations of companies like Twitter and Facebook, according to legal experts.
Wednesday, May 27th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
WHO promises a “swift review” data on hydroxychloroquine

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday promised a swift review of data on hydroxychloroquine, probably by mid-June, after safety concerns prompted the group to suspend the malaria drug's use in a trial on COVID-19 patients.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:51 UTC
White House brings forward two days restrictions on travel to the US from Brazil

The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil that were announced after the Latin American country became the world's No 2 coronavirus hotspot.
Saturday, May 23rd 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Restrictions on Chinese air carriers flying to US unless there is reciprocity

The US government on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for US airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the US government. The administration of President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing restrictions on Chinese air carriers but said talks with China had failed to produce an agreement.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 07:21 UTC
US flags at half-staff for three days in honor of Americans Covid-19 100,000 deaths

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered US flags to be lowered to half-staff for three days in honor of Americans who have died from COVID-19. The announcement came as the US COVID-19 death toll approaches the 100,000 marks, and follows calls by Democrats to lower the flag when it reaches that grim milestone.
Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Trump accuses China of “mass worldwide killing” because of its “incompetence”

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again lashed out at China over the coronavirus pandemic, blaming Beijing for “mass Worldwide killing.” His morning tweet, which also referred to an unidentified “wacko in China,” was the latest heated rhetoric from the White House, where Trump is making attacks on Beijing a centerpiece of his November re-election bid.
Wednesday, May 20th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Trump threatening with a travel halt from Latin America because of worsening coronavirus outbreaks in the region

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering imposing a halt on all travel coming from Latin America amid worsening coronavirus outbreaks in the region.
Tuesday, May 19th 2020 - 08:53 UTC
WHO admits an independent probe into the coronavirus management; China pledges US$ 2 Billion

The World Health Organization bowed to calls on Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus, which has been clouded by finger-pointing between the U.S. and China over a pandemic that has killed over 300,000 people and leveled the global economy.