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Trump spends second day on golf course as toll nears 100,000 China raises US trade tensions with warning of ‘new cold war’ Coronavirus US live – rolling report The White House on Sunday accused China of a cover-up that will “go down in history along with Chernobyl”, ramping up efforts to deflect attention from a […] More
The end of one country, two systems is now clearly in sight. Though Beijing promised to respect Hong Kong’s freedoms and autonomy for a full half-century, it has chipped and then hacked away at them since the handover in 1997. Almost a year ago, the people of Hong Kong startled themselves and the world with […] More
Play Video 1:17 The US secretary of state criticises China’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, while backing Australia’s push for an investigation into the origins of Covid-19. In a media address, Mike Pompeo attacks the Chinese Communist party, declaring it ‘ideologically and politically hostile to free nations’. His comments come after China slapped 80% tariffs […] More
Post-coronavirus, the UK must find some friends to stand up to China Martin Kettle Covid-19 has seen China supplant the US in the global power league. Alliances are now crucial to reject the superpower’s bullying Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Illustration: Eva Bee Amid the pandemic, the great issues of the […] More
Trump, Putin and Bolsonaro have been complacent. Now the pandemic has made them all vulnerable Simon Tisdall The world’s strongmen may well end up paying a political price for their cynicism and incompetence Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, centre, and his ministers arriving in Brasilia. Photograph: Joédson […] More
President says he doesn’t want to speak to counterpart Xi; Brazil passes 200,000 infections; Baltic travel ‘bubble’ begins Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage President Trump did not wear a mask when visiting a medical supplies distributor. Chinese state media says Trump’s suggestion he could cut ties with Beijing is motivated by […] More
Many centuries ago, the great Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu observed: “The nature of water is such that it avoids heights and hastens to the lowlands. When a dam is broken, the water cascades with irresistible force. Now the shape of an army resembles water. Take advantage of the enemy’s unpreparedness; attack him when he does […] More
Health body says coronavirus restrictions must be eased carefully; Iran to reopens mosques; China reports one new case Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Employees of the Ciudad de Dios market wait to be tested by coronavirus workers at the health ministry in Lima. Photograph: Ernesto Benavides/AFP via Getty Images The World […] More
