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May 8, 2020

Louisiana sheriff sues China for 'economic damages' caused by coronavirus

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards filed a class-action lawsuit in the state of Louisiana Friday against the People’s Republic of China on the basis of “economic damages” caused by the novel coronavirus.

May 8, 2020

Kim Jong Un praises China's handling of coronavirus

The North Korea leader made a public statement, his first since his return from a long absence.

May 8, 2020

Ted Cruz slams San Antonio plan declaring 'Chinese virus' to be hate speech: 'This is NUTS'

Hate speech directed against certain ethnic groups in connection with the coronavirus outbreak will not be tolerated, the city council of San Antonio, Texas, decided Thursday. But U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz called the move "NUTS."

May 7, 2020

GOP lawmakers propose renaming Chinese Embassy street for coronavirus whistleblower doctor from Wuhan

Republicans in the House and Senate introduced legislation this week to have the street in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., renamed Li Wenliang Plaza to honor the Wuhan-based doctor-turned-whistleblower who had early on sounded the alarm on coronavirus.

May 7, 2020

CNBC mocked for report on approval rating for China's COVID-19 response

NBC Universal is facing pushback again for its coverage of China's response to the coronavirus pandemic

May 7, 2020

Violence erupts as Chinese officials raid Christian church, drag out members

Video footage from inside a Christian church in China shows officials raiding, violently dragging out members mid-service.

May 7, 2020

Are Americans buying products produced in forced Chinese labor camps?

As the coronavirus began spreading around the world, many nations focused their attention on fighting the pandemic, largely ignoring non-virus-related developments outside its borders.

May 7, 2020

China uses New Jersey mayor's claim he had coronavirus in November in propaganda war against US

China on Thursday seized on comments made by a New Jersey mayor that he had contracted the novel coronavirus as early as November - a claim, that if true, would throw the U.S. and Beijing's timelines about COVID-19 into disarray. 

May 7, 2020

House Republicans launch China Task Force amid growing scrutiny over coronavirus response

House Republicans on Thursday launched a “China Task Force” to coordinate a strategy against the geopolitical threat from Beijing — coming amid global scrutiny over China’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

May 7, 2020

California to get $247M refund as mask shipment in 'murky' Newsom deal face delay

California is expected to be refunded $247 million it paid to a Chinese car company under a major, yet "murky" deal for protective masks, according to state officials on Wednesday.