Tag: China

Wednesday, March 18th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
Whatever you call it, Beijing has made a mess of the Covid-19, 'China virus' and jinbu

By Gwynne Dyer – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has run afoul of the language police. Last week, he called the coronavirus, which already has killed 0.000013 percent of the world’s population, the “Wuhan virus.” When challenged about this criminal violation of linguistic propriety, he just said it again. The World Health Organization (WHO) was shocked.
Wednesday, March 18th 2020 - 07:12 UTC
Brazilian meatpackers considering suspending operations because of China

Brazilian meatpackers JBS and Minerva Foods are considering suspending operations at some slaughterhouses in Brazil due to supply chain issues from China, JBS and sources close to Minerva said this week.
Tuesday, March 17th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Beijing furious with Vargas Llosa for saying combating the coronavirus outbreak would be different if China was a democracy

China hit out on Monday at Peru's Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa for allegedly expressing “irresponsible and prejudiced opinions” over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:39 UTC
Airfreight in Asia skyrockets as Chinese industry restarts with passenger flights grounded

Airfreight rates are skyrocketing after the grounding of many passenger flights in Asia has left shippers scrambling to book limited spots on cargo planes as Chinese industrial production restarts, according to industry insiders.
Friday, March 6th 2020 - 10:48 UTC
Why now is the right time to invest in Mexican pharma

The spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus or COVID-19 has sent ripples of panic all across the globe. What was thought to be a localized threat in China has quickly grown into an epidemic that has spread into Italy, Iran and South Korea.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
China treating coronavirus patients in severe condition with Roche's Actemra

China will use a Roche Holding AG arthritis drug to treat some coronavirus patients in severe conditions, health authorities said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to build up treatment regiments to help the infected recover.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:34 UTC
Taipei accuses Beijing of “using external problems to relieve domestic pressure”

China is pressuring Taiwan with “provocative” air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak, security sources and government officials in Taiwan say.
Saturday, February 29th 2020 - 07:59 UTC
Covid 19 re-infection surprise: some discharged patients are testing positive again

A growing number of discharged coronavirus patients in China and elsewhere are testing positive after recovering, sometimes weeks after being allowed to leave the hospital, which could make the epidemic harder to eradicate.
Friday, February 28th 2020 - 06:02 UTC
Argentine Patagonia lamb and mutton admitted into the Chinese market

China approved the necessary sanitary protocols and authorized the sale of lamb, mutton and sub-products from sheep bred in Argentine Patagonia, according to Argentina's Agriculture ministry.
Wednesday, February 26th 2020 - 09:53 UTC
The world “simply not ready” to contain Covid-19, WHO's head of experts mission to China

The coronavirus epidemic caused more death and disruption on Tuesday spreading to new countries as a top health official warned the world was “simply not ready” to contain it. Even as the number of fresh cases declines at the epicenter of the disease in China, there has been a sudden increase in parts of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.