1st Case Of New Coronavirus Detected In U.S.
The individual had returned to his home in Washington state after a visit to Wuhan, China, where the virus was discovered in December.
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Extradition Trial For Huawei Executive Facing U.S. Fraud Charges Begins In Vancouver
Meng Wanzhou was arrested in 2018 as she changed planes in Vancouver. The U.S. says the Chinese technology giant misled banks about the nature of Huawei's business in Iran.
Coronavirus In China: Over 200 Cases, Human-To-Human Transmission
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting on Wednesday to determine if the newly discovered virus presents a "public health emergency of international concern."
Chinese Universities Are Enshrining Communist Party Control In Their Charters
Some schools are nixing language about academic freedom and are stressing loyalty to the ruling party, which plants spies to denounce professors and students who voice their minds, academics say.
A Mayor In Norway's Arctic Looks To China To Reinvent His Frontier Town
Melting ice means ships are plowing along polar lanes, so Rune Rafaelsen wants Chinese investors to help turn the small town of Kirkenes into a major logistics hub. But doubters abound.
Does The China Trade Deal Move The World Away From Free Trade?
While the new deal with China lowers some trade barriers, it leaves many tariffs in place. And it dictates that China buy more from the U.S., but that has other trading partners worried.
In China, Birthrate Falls To Lowest Level In 70 Years
Last year, there were 10.48 births per 1,000 people — the lowest since the country was founded in 1949. Beijing also said its economy cooled to the slowest pace in nearly three decades.
Trump Signs 'Phase 1' China Trade Deal, But Most Tariffs Remain In Place
President Trump signed a trade deal with China on Wednesday. The agreement relaxes some U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. In exchange, China is expected to buy more from the U.S.
China To Test Digital Currency. Could It End Up Challenging The Dollar Globally?
Bitcoin promises users anonymity, but transactions using China's digital currency would be tracked by its central bank. Experts say it could someday rival the dollar in international payments.
Chinese Virologists Are Fighting A New Outbreak. Here's What They're Looking For
The new strain of coronavirus is from the same family as SARS, but doesn't appear to spread easily between people.