China, COVID-19 pandemic and coronavirus

New bat coronavirus discovered in China sparks pandemic concerns
The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns of another pandemic. The virus, HKU5-CoV-2, is similar to to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Discovery of potential pandemic virus in China raises global health concerns
Researchers in China have discovered a new coronavirus in bats that they say has the potential to spread to humans, after the world was recently hit by the COVID-19 pandemic
New coronavirus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China, Daily Mail says
CoV-2, has been discovered in China and is “strikingly similar to the pandemic virus” and feared to be powerful
Another pandemic looming? New bat coronavirus capable of human transmission discovered in China
This newly isolated strain can bind to the ACE2 receptor in human cells, the same pathway used by the Covid-19 virus.
Why a New Bat Coronavirus in China Is Raising Concern
Scientists at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology recently reported the discovery of another bat-borne coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which is capable of entering cells using human ACE2 — the same receptor that played a critical role in the devastating spread of Covid-19.
New bat coronavirus with ‘concerning’ traits found by Chinese researchers
A new bat coronavirus found in China should be monitored “very, very carefully” because it attacks human cells in the same way as Covid-19, virologists have warned.
Chinese researchers find bat virus enters human cells via same pathway as COVID
A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility that it could someday spread to humans,
Another bat virus discovered from China—Here’s what makes HKU5-CoV-2 different from COVID-19
A team of Chinese researchers has discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which has the potential to infect human cells. The virus, linked to the same family as MERS, was found to bind to human ACE2 receptors,
What Is HKU5-CoV-2? The New Coronavirus Discovered In Bats By Chinese Researchers
Chinese scientists have discovered a new coronavirus in bats called HKU5-CoV-2. It shares similarities with SARS-CoV-2 and can infect human cells. Researchers are investigating its potential to spill over to humans.
China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions
China is trying yet again to boost foreign investment, amid geopolitical tensions and businesses’ calls for more concrete actions.
In China, Financial Stress Stalks Hospitals and Bankruptcies Soar
Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts ...
SEN TOM COTTON: Some things you just can’t say about China
China has cowed many of America’s elites, celebrities, athletes and politicians into silence. They fear losing jobs, ...
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Xi is Making the World Pay for China’s Mistakes
My recent essay in the New York Times argues that China’s rising surplus in manufactures is a real threat to the global economy.
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What sparked the COVID pandemic? Mounting evidence points to raccoon dogs
More than five years on, studies suggest the animal is the most likely culprit, but other candidates haven't been ruled out.
Top NIH official during COVID-19 — who admitted agency funded gain-of-function research in China — resigns
Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, 73, has abruptly resigned from his post as acting director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China
U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods ...
Sands China is tipped by Morgan Stanley to pay its first dividend since before the pandemic
Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd. (OTCPK:SCHYY) (OTCPK:SCHYF) is expected to announce its first dividend in five years ...
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New COVID-19 Variant HKU5-CoV-2 Detected In China Could Lead Another Pandemic: Can Existing Vaccines Protect You?
Another highly infectious variant of coronavirus - HKU5-CoV-2 detected in China is capable of evading vaccine-induced ...