Chinese sign petitions asking Trump's apology for irresponsible COVID-19 tweet
More than 120,800 people have signed petitions asking US President Donald Trump to apologize for calling COVID-19 “the Chinese Virus” in a tweet and condemning his behavior, with an expert noting that his move could be seen as political, showing how irresponsible Trump is as a leader.
US must stop stigmatizing China and work together against virus: expert
Many Chinese people living in the US said they were confused by the US government's measures to deal with the spread of the COVID-19, with an expert noting that only when the US stops stigmatizing China and abandons competitive thinking against major countries can China and the US achieve a win-win in tackling the coronavirus.
White House dictating COVID-19 information a new height in US govt-media tussle
While the US points fingers at China's coronavirus control efforts, the Trump administration has restricted the epidemic updates to seal off medical information from the media to control the narrative of their public health crisis, which brought the administration's media tussle to a new height.
US senator lauds thriving San Francisco-Shanghai sister-city link
Senior US Senator Dianne Feinstein Tuesday praised the growing sister-city relationship between the western US city of San Francisco and China's Shanghai by saying she is proud of the partnership.
US prejudice toward China limits effective coronavirus assistance
China has always welcomed health experts from all countries to help China tackle the outbreak. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Monday, “The foreign experts in the China-WHO Joint Mission have arrived in Beijing and started their work. There are experts from the US in the mission.” This collapses those groundless accusations from the US media outlets and officials.
Flu outbreak reveals US' true colors
While people in China and around the world are actively cooperating to combat the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) outbreak, some US politicians and media are making accusations against China, questioning the effectiveness of its response to the epidemic. However, the US sees frequent outbursts of influenza, and its government not only reacts with extremely low efficiency but also remains silent. The contrast has revealed a US double standard.
Trump administration out of touch with generous spirit of the American public
From the perspectives of both the sentiment of generosity and the pursuit of self-interest, US society is more aware of the challenges presented by the outbreak than its government. Only by transcending national boundaries and ideological prejudices can the international community, including China, overcome these tough challenges together.
Chinese FM dismisses US accusations against China as "lies"
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi responded to two US officials' allegations on Saturday, saying that all US accusations against China are lies, and not based on facts.
US should not fan fear in the global economy by faulting China
New Jersey-based insulin pump maker Valeritas has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) as an uncertainty.
US military build-up threatens global arms control: Chinese FM
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the US' unilateralism and building up of military power using all its resources poses a great obstacle to the international arms control process, but is instead shifting the blame to China, following a US national security official's remarks claiming China does not intend to join arms control negotiations as it is modernizing its armed forces.
Washington pressure tactics on Beijing are sure to boomerang
If Washington continues to pursue destructive economic policies aimed at China while it battles NCP, it will not only be seen as intolerant and immoral, but those very policies will significantly affect the US economy and others around the world.
Smaller countries' development stymied as world giants fight over trade
To avoid getting crushed when the great powers make deals that suit them rather than the international trading system as a whole, similar type of activism might be useful now.
Can the US be trusted to end unilateralism with China?
Despite the optimism surrounding the expected signing of the phase one trade deal between China and the US, there has been growing skepticism over how far the deal could go to ease trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. While some US media outlets have raised questions over whether China will deliver on its commitments, observers from the Chinese side also have their concerns over trusting the US.
Upcoming China-US phase one agreement drives up yuan rate
The appreciation of the yuan reflects the positive news that China and the US are set to sign a widely expected phase one trade agreement, but in the long run, the currency's exchange rate depends on how the deal is implemented, a Chinese financial expert said on Monday.
New China-US dialogue will be positive step for solving disputes: expert
The reported new China-US dialogue arrangement on addressing disputes is different from previous strategic dialogues and is unlikely to bring China-US trade relations back to where they were before, but it is a positive step toward better relations, a Chinese expert said on Sunday.
Upcoming trade deal marks milestone in trade talks: Chinese analysts
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will lead a delegation to Washington next week to sign the phase one trade agreement with the US, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said Thursday.
China, US shouldn't rush phase one deal
Since Chinese and US officials agreed on the text of a phase one trade agreement, there has been much speculation about when the widely hailed deal could be signed. US President Donald Trump has said that the signing could come on January 15. The South China Morning Post reported on Sunday that a Chinese delegation will travel to Washington on January 13 to sign the deal, after it misreported that a trip would taken place on Saturday.
China market news wrap-up for US stocks
A surge in Tesla-related stocks on the mainland market could be a silver lining to dark clouds shrouding the US market. Still, a spike in gold and oil exploration and production stocks hints at a shift toward a risk-off investment setting.