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China engaging in ‘Soviet propaganda’ (source — www.news.com.au) 28/04/2020 11:04:59

China’s standing in the world has regressed under Xi Jinping’s “hypersensitive” and “aggressive” leadership according to The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan. Ambassador Cheng Jingye on Mond...

Trump says China could have stopped Covid-19 and suggests US will seek damages (source — www.theguardian.com) 28/04/2020 10:52:54

President says US is conducting ‘serious investigations’ into Beijing’s handling of coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump has renewed his attacks on China...

Coronavirus live news: German economy to contract by 6.6%; some New Zealanders return to work (source — www.theguardian.com) 28/04/2020 10:42:06

Global cases pass 3m; President Trump renews attack on China over virus, saying US may seek damages; pressure grows to ease lockdowns in EuropeTrump says China could have stopped Covid-19New Zealand s...

Coronavirus likely to come back each year, Chinese scientists say (source — www.foxnews.com) 28/04/2020 09:58:00

Scientists in China appeared to dampen hopes that the coronavirus would eventually burn out for good and said the virus, which has been blamed for 200,000 deaths and decimating the world economy, will...

Trump says the US will bill China a 'substantial' amount of money for coronavirus damage (source — www.dailymail.co.uk) 28/04/2020 09:19:17

President Donald Trump said Monday from the White House: 'Germany's looking at things, and we're looking at things, and we're talking about a lot more money than Germany's talking about'.

Tuesday briefing: Virus puts brake on housing market (source — www.theguardian.com) 28/04/2020 08:32:46

Sales this year expected to be half 2019 figure … Trump suggests suing China over Covid-19 … and Pentagon releases UFO footage taken by navy pilotsHello, Warren Murray here with one part of your morni...

China ‘owes the world’ an independent investigation into COVID-19’s origins (source — www.news.com.au) 28/04/2020 08:18:31

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the government has made its “displeasure known” to China after its ambassador warned Australia could face an economic hit if it does not back down from calling fo...

How the face mask became the world's most coveted commodity (source — www.theguardian.com) 28/04/2020 08:00:01

The global scramble for this vital item has exposed the harsh realities of international politics and the limits of the free market. By Samanth SubramanianIf Ovidiu Olea is astonished by the fact that...

Coronavirus: India cancels order for 'faulty' China rapid test kits (source — www.bbc.co.uk) 28/04/2020 07:23:40

States have complained that the rapid test kits only have an accuracy rate of 5%.

Feds firm to China on coronavirus review (source — www.dailytelegraph.com.au) 28/04/2020 06:58:03

The Morrison government is standing firm on calls for a global review into the origins of coronavirus despite China's threats to boycott the nation's major export industries.

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