LONDON (Reuters) – The abrupt closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston marks the latest incident in a rapidly escalating conflict between China and the United States. FILE PHOTO: The flags of China, the United States, and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed at a flag stand at the Yiwu …
Read More »The United States orders China to close the Houston consulate in a move that China calls ‘unprecedented escalation’
BEIJING / WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States told China to close its consulate in Houston, the two countries said on Wednesday, further deteriorating bilateral relations, and a source said Beijing was considering closing the US consulate in Wuhan in reprisal. Fire trucks are seen outside the Chinese consulate, where …
Read More »Chinese military threat on the rise, warns Taiwan foreign minister
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China is stepping up military readiness to overtake Taiwan, the island’s foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said Wednesday after a recent surge in Chinese exercises near the island that Beijing considers its own. Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks to the media during a press conference in Taipei, …
Read More »Wave of Study Promising Results Raises Hope for Coronavirus Vaccines
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Early data from trials of three potential COVID-19 vaccines released Monday, including a closely watched Oxford University candidate, raised confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to recognize and combat the new coronavirus without serious side effects It is still unclear whether any of these …
Read More »Wave of Study Promising Results Raises Hope for Coronavirus Vaccines
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Early data from trials of three potential COVID-19 vaccines released Monday, including a closely watched Oxford University candidate, raised confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to recognize and combat the new coronavirus without serious side effects It is still unclear whether any of these …
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