The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 7,854,514, according to Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has hit 431,543. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker charts: […]
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Coronavirus latest: Beijing market cases remain on the rise
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 7,854,514, according to Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has hit 431,543. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker charts: […]
Beijing steps up coronavirus measures as dozens of cases emerge from a food market
BEIJING (Reuters) — After weeks with almost no new coronavirus infections, Beijing has recorded dozens of new cases in recent days, all linked to a major wholesale food market, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease. The capital is taking steps to try to halt the outbreak including ramping up testing. […]
Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency mode’ after virus spike
BEIJING (Reuters) — A district of Beijing was on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19. Concern is growing of a second wave of the pandemic, […]
Coronavirus latest: Twitter removes thousands of accounts tied to Beijing
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 7,440,350, according to Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has hit 459,621. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker charts: […]
Beijing Diary: Zhao Ziyang’s enduring democratic flame
The Chinese government has made strides in containing the coronavirus, which infected tens of thousands and killed more than 4,000 people in the country while spreading worldwide. At the same time, Beijing is locked in an increasingly heated diplomatic confrontation with Washington. Nikkei’s bureau chief in China, Tetsushi Takahashi, is […]
Trump turns trade dispute into an investment fight as Cold War battle with Beijing heats up
Its main $50bn (£39bn) pension fund, known as the I-Fund, is currently indexed to the MSCI EAFE, which invests in companies from Europe, Australia and Japan. However, it was proposed that the I-Fund would switch to the All Country World Index, which – following the part inclusion of Chinese shares […]
Beijing Diary: Trump gives China a PR win on Tiananmen eve
The Chinese government has made strides in containing the coronavirus, which infected tens of thousands and killed more than 4,000 people in the country while spreading worldwide. At the same time, Beijing is locked in an increasingly heated diplomatic confrontation with Washington. Nikkei’s bureau chief in China, Tetsushi Takahashi, is […]
Beijing Diary: Roots of the ‘wolf warrior’ mentality
The Chinese government has made strides in containing the coronavirus, which infected tens of thousands and killed more than 4,000 people in the country while spreading worldwide. At the same time, Beijing is locked in an increasingly heated diplomatic confrontation with Washington. Nikkei’s bureau chief in China, Tetsushi Takahashi, is […]
Beijing Diary: On Hong Kong, Premier Li is a man of few words
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than 4,000 people, while spreading worldwide. Nikkei’s bureau chief in China, Tetsushi Takahashi, is on the ground in the capital and is filing dispatches on what he sees. Friday, May 29 […]