JANUARY
Hong Kong begins 2020 just like 2019 ended – with protest chaos
Hong Kong trio recovering from Wuhan infection, but officials take no chances
China pneumonia outbreak raises spectre of Sars as infection jump to 44
China replaces top official in Hong Kong in first major reshuffle amid protests
Chinese delegation to travel to Washington on January 13 to sign phase one deal
Public warned not to drop their guard over mystery China virus
Chinese media paints Beijing as force for stability after Soleimani strike
Hong Kong protesters got training from foreign forces, security chief says
China confirms Liu He will travel to US next week to sign phase one deal
Xi ‘rejected proposals for summit with Trump ahead of phase one deal’
Taiwan elections: Tsai Ing-wen re-elected as rival concedes defeat
US-China trade deal is ‘modest but helpful’, say business leaders
China’s subways track commuters as security takes on silent hi-tech face
China-US struggle for global control is coming to the Arctic
Trump and Liu sign partial US-China trade deal, though most tariffs stay
China’s trade deal with US ‘rewriting globalisation, Europeans complain
HSBC aware of Huawei ties with Iran before Meng arrest, documents show
China coronavirus: at least three suspected cases in Shenzhen, Shanghai
Two officers attacked, tear gas fired and organisers arrested in rally chaos
Human-to-human link to some China virus cases, Sars expert says
China virus death toll rises to 5 as city at epicentre steps up controls
China coronavirus: death toll doubles as Hong Kong reports its first cases
First fatality reported outside epicentre of outbreak as man dies in Hebei
Wuhan residents start Year of the Rat by stockpiling food, medical supplies
China’s Communist Party sets up special team to handle coronavirus crisis
5 million left Wuhan before lockdown, mayor reveals, as 1,000 new cases expected
Coronavirus death toll climbs to 106, China admits shortage of medical supplies
China will contain ‘demon’ outbreak, Xi says as death toll mounts
China faces bigger epidemic than Sars in ‘grave’ coronavirus outbreak
Turbulent times ahead for air travellers as carriers cancel China flights
WHO call to arms against virus needs global response to help China
FEBRUARY
China pledges more money to help companies weather coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus claims first life outside China as Wuhan enforces quarantine
China’s top task is to stop coronavirus, Xi Jinping says
Coronavirus: Death toll jumps to 65, to 479, in China’s Hubei province
Coronavirus: severe cases up but ‘signs of faster diagnosis’ in China
China reports 73 deaths, 3,143 new novel coronavirus cases
Coronavirus doctor’s death a catalyst for ‘freedom of speech’ demands
Coronavirus death toll reaches that of Sars as total hits 813 worldwide
Latest coronavirus deaths in China push death toll past Sars
Coronavirus death toll reaches 1,018 as China reports 2,478 new cases
Coronavirus puts small firms at risk, undermines China’s economic goals
Hubei’s coronavirus cases rise 10-fold after change in diagnostic criteria
Hubei reports 4,823 new coronavirus cases, 116 more deaths
Hubei reports 2,420 new coronavirus cases and 139 additional deaths
China reports 142 new coronavirus deaths and 2,009 newly confirmed cases
Coronavirus death toll rise to 1,775 as China reports 105 new fatalities
China’s coronavirus death toll rises to 1,868 with 93 new Hubei fatalities
Coronavirus: China death toll exceeds 2,000 with Hubei hardest hit
Coronavirus deaths taper in Hubei province with 108 confirmed
115 new coronavirus deaths and 411 additional cases confirmed in Hubei
There was no vaccine for Sars or Mers. Will there be one this time?
Hubei province reports 630 new coronavirus cases and 96 new deaths
Coronavirus is China’s fastest spreading public health crisis, Xi Jinping says
Fears mount as coronavirus outbreak worsens in sanctions-hit Iran
Big unknowns for millions as they return to work in Guangdong
China screening South Korean sect members for coronavirus
Coronavirus shows strengths, flaws of China’s one country, one system
China’s factories activity plunges to all-time low amid coronavirus
Dangers lurk for China’s ban on the wild animal trade
MARCH
Global coronavirus death toll tops 3,000 with 42 more fatalities in China
Meet the major general on China’s coronavirus scientific front line
Coronavirus outbreak fans flames of US-China decoupling debate
China struggling to deal with mountain of medical waste created by epidemic
China’s aviation sector set for hard landing after coronavirus
Coronavirus clusters across the world
Coronavirus infections could increase tenfold every 19 days, study says
China never empowered lower level health officials, slowing coronavirus response
Coronavirus can travel twice as far as official ‘safe distance’, study says
Does Xi Jinping’s Wuhan trip show China senses coronavirus victory?
Hongkonger denies he is cruise ship’s ‘patient zero’
China’s first confirmed Covid-19 case traced back to November 17
Trump declares US national emergency to deal with coronavirus response
When coronavirus numbers don’t paint a big pandemic picture
From China to the West: learn our lessons on coronavirus epidemic
How China’s military took frontline role in coronavirus crisis
Will Trump blame China for coronavirus-led global recession?
US Senate passes coronavirus relief bill, setting up signing by Trump
Coronavirus infects faster, lasts longer than Sars, raising containment fears
How China’s coronavirus response may shape future of belt and road plans
Xi Jinping offers support to leaders of France, Spain, Germany and Serbia
‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomats battle for control of coronavirus narrative
The race is on in the drug battle against the coronavirus
‘If it can hit me, it can hit anybody’: Top virus expert contracts Covid-19
Up to 10 percent of recovered virus patients in Wuhan study test positive
China calls for ‘concrete steps’ from US to cooperate in coronavirus fight
Coronavirus: Why China’s ‘mask diplomacy’ is raising concern in the west
Coronavirus may have been spreading in humans for decades, study says
Testing, testing 1, 2, 3 (billion): China targets virus diagnostic market
Coronavirus: China to add symptom-free carriers to national figures
APRIL
Pandemic triggers ‘radical’ change in global consumer behaviour
China manufacturing hub faces grim test as pandemic erodes export orders
‘It’s all doom and gloom’: coronavirus sends supply chains into a tailspin
China’s curbs on medical gear exports bad for business and the world, insiders say
For Asia’s emerging economies, working from home is still a work in progress
Nearly half a million Chinese companies close as pandemic batters economy
How China’s army of food delivery drivers helped keep country going
Even DIY face mask ‘better than nothing’ to combat virus, experts say
Symptom-free Covid-19 patients must be reported within two hours: China
Animals, hunted, traded and homeless host twice as many viruses that infect us
China is not safe while Covid-19 keeps spreading around the world, experts say
Lockdowns brought blue skies to China, but don’t expect them to last
Coronavirus latest: China tries to halt second wave as Italy deaths fall
How Covid-19 will change the world long after the virus is contained
Air con may have spread coronavirus to 3 families at 1 restaurant: study
Coronavirus re-emergence will be a threat until 2024, Harvard study finds
Coronavirus outbreak may have started in September, say British scientists
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai among 14 arrested over unlawful protests
Trump says China could face ‘consequences’ for virus outbreak
US coronavirus study warns sick children could overwhelm health system
China’s virus credit push struggles as small banks weigh lending risks
Home by home: How China used social controls to tame an epidemic
Coronavirus: strategies to help prevent the next pandemic
China prosecutes first overseas national for Hong Kong interference
US-China row over WHO sees G20 leaders summit called off at last minute
China’s nationalism might work at home, but not on the world stage, experts say
How the US became a no-go zone for Huawei
Belize businessman held over Hong Kong unrest had ties to Bo Xilai
Hong Kong faces worst financial crisis for over 20 years, warns finance chief
A US state looks to take China to court over coronavirus
MAY
China shouldn’t bank on a return in consumer demand, analysts say
Coronavirus heightens tensions for Africans in south China city
China’s military budget will still rise despite coronavirus, experts predict
Europe pushes for global coronavirus response amid US-China bickering
EU back international inquiry into coronavirus origins
Most of UK’s early virus cases not from China, Britain’s chief scientist says
China’s exports in surprise jump in April, but exports tumbled
Top US-China trade negotiators vow to implement phase one deal
Coronavirus spares China’s armed forces but disrupts PLA modernisation plans
China denies dams caused drought, food security threat in Mekong nations
Wuhan lab chiefs insist facility is safe amid coronavirus claims
China offers new trade war tariff exemptions, as broader US tensions rise
US-China virus dispute prompts Beijing’s hawks to ramp up trade deal criticism
Too soon: Chinese advisers tell ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomats to tone it down
China should prepare for more vitriol from Donald Trump, observers say
Xi Jinping shifts focus to ‘affluent society’ goal, but says Covid-19 thread remains
China’s ambassador to Israel found dead
Wuhan lab staff should defend institute and clear up lies: scientist
Why Hong Kong’s security legislation could fuel China-US tensions
Taiwan’s Tsai starts with firm ‘no’ to one country, two systems
Rising hostility, Covid-19 travel restrictions shut down China-US backchannels
Two Sessions 2020: Defence spending up; Hong Kong focus
Has coronavirus eroded rich Chinese Families’ urge to send their kids abroad?
Tear gas fired, arrests made as thousands protest against national security law
Chinese migrant workers face jobless threat worse than Sars, financial crisis
China closes WeChat account in crackdown on Anti-American fake news
China-US rivalry in ‘high-risk period’, Chinese defence minister says
China says Hong Kong security law to ensure ‘one country, two systems’ stability
Focus on US as main opponent, says China military strategist
Economists fear for Hong Kong’s future if it loses US special status
From keep fit craze to online dating: how coronavirus may change lifestyles
JUNE
China finds manufacturing opportunities in low-wage Africa
China plays it cool despite ‘alarm over India border stand-off’
China’s service sector bounces back into growth, but job losses continue
China flexing military muscle in border dispute with India
Hong Kong’s currency soars, defying speculation of capital flight
Can an army of street vendors ease China’s unemployment problems?
Coronavirus pandemic shows global cost of Chinese censorship
Defeat for Hong Kong protesters? One year on, pulse and purpose changes
Government bailout gives it 6 per cent stake in Cathay via new entity
US says China relations at ‘critical juncture’ as it reopens Wuhan consulate
An entire HSBC Tower worth of vacant space stands in Hong Kong’s offices
Taiwan fires missile test to simulate asymmetric warfare with mainland China
China, US planning to hold top-level talks in Hawaii, source says
China in brace position as Five Eyes for united front
Coronavirus: Beijing lockdown spreads in race to control outbreak
Next three days ‘crucial’ to contain Beijing market coronavirus outbreak
Did Beijing market coronavirus cluster begin in May?
Hong Kong and other disagreements dominate US-China Hawaii meeting
China urged to ‘follow through’ on US concerns after Hawaii meeting
Beijing likely to release draft of Hong Kong’s new national security law
Trump defies virus threat, but draws smaller crowd at Tulsa rally
China puts focus on consensus, EU highlights differences after summit
EU leaders talk tough to Beijing over long list of unmet promises
China to buck global economic downturn with 1 per cent growth in 2020: IMF
With coronavirus vaccines in the final trial stage, who will get them first?
Does Covid-19 spread through food? The evidence says ‘highly unlikely’
US visa rules aimed at Hong Kong national security law draw China’s ire
Pandemic takes the shine off China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Africa
‘World’s largest swimsuit maker’ shut China factory as virus clouds exports
Beijing unanimously passes sweeping national security law for Hong Kong
JULY
Hong Kong national security law: 30 arrested in protests, some over breach of new legislation
US firms’ move into China over 20 years threatens ability to lead: report
Beijing appoints tough-talking official to lead national security agency in Hong Kong
Hong Kong national security law and Covid-19 strain China-Japan ties
Operation Bashi Channel: the next flashpoint in the China-Us military rivalry
Hong Kong police granted sweeping new powers under national security law
Foreign firms face ‘huge insecurity’ over Hong Kong national security law
China to enhance influence of SOEs, despite trade partners’ complaints
Deadlier than Covid-19? China warns of unknown pneumonia in Kazakhstan
Singapore polls: PAP forms the government with 47 seats in parliament
India hesitates to side with US despite China border clash
US sends surveillance aircraft to Chinese coast as Taiwan drills start
The low-key South China Sea projects Beijing uses to cement its claims
Beijing should change tack on South China Sea to avoid US clash: analyst
Immune response to coronavirus could be matter of life or death
Coronavirus: are two strains together deadlier than one?
Chinese students turn away from US universities with Britain the big winner
Hong Kong may pay higher price for Covid-19 handling in long term, expert says
UK confirms it will suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty
Several coronavirus vaccine trials show promise, so what happens next?
How Beijing’s ‘red lines’ over Taiwan could lead to war with US
Europeans bemoan ‘promise fatigue’ in faltering China-EU investment talks
US arrests Chinese researcher accused of hiding military ties
Trump owes us an apology over coronavirus claims, Wuhan bat expert says
Surveillance state: 18 of the world’s 20 most monitored cities are in China
China planning advanced amphibious assault ship
Huawei to double down on HSBC as Meng Wanzhou’s legal battle intensifies
Texas university in FBI probe over ‘Chinese push to get its Covid-19 research’
PLA bombers carry out ‘attack exercise’ in South China Sea
China taps old growth model for recovery, as EU and US economies flounder
AUGUST
Why China’s Wang Yi Went Wolf Warrior after offering US ‘olive branch’
China’s J-20 carrier-based jet fighter influenced by US ideas, designer says
Ramp up top China-US defence talks to stabilise rocky relations, expert urges
China may not like forced TikTok sale but experts warn few other options
Chinese academics divided on idea to turn Kashgar into a municipality
China sets bottom lines with US; ‘no plans to unseat superpower’
US sanctions Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam for ‘policies of suppression’
China’s growing might make Asia-Pacific arms race ‘inevitable’
US military is looking to outgun PLA in Indo-Pacific, observers say
Media mogul Jimmy Lai, activist Agnes Chow swept up in Hong Kong arrests
Chinese military told not to fire first shot in stand-off with US
Beijing adviser warns of Chinese bank assets being seized overseas
Taiwan unveils record defence budget as Beijing stands firm on claim to island
Countdown to US-China trade talks but little hope of bigger breakthrough
Delayed US-China trade review could give Beijing breathing space
Chinese foreign minister visits Tibet ‘to send message to India’
Taiwan excluded from international war games as US treads carefully
Forget ‘America First’ approach to China, Biden campaign adviser says
US suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong
China critic Steve Bannon arrested over funds raised to build US border wall
US pressure in Middle East to take sides against China: former envoy
Coronavirus: China under pressure to detail debt relief before G20 talks
China’s AI and quantum computing threaten US military tech: report
China’s navy drills in 4 regions show ability to counter US, observers say
Trade talks ‘only point of light’ keeping US-China ties from imploding
China fires ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ missile in ‘warning to US’
China’s top diplomats in back-to-back Europe trips amid tensions with US
Japanese PM Abe’s resignation unlikely to change China policy
Playing laser tag: US dominance and Chinese ambition point to new arms race
China seeks to manage crisis with diplomatic flurry in Europe and Asia
US elections: who does China really want to win?
SEPTEMBER
How would Biden’s trade policy on China differ from Trump’s?
China’s new export rules mean quick TikTok sale ‘unlikely’
Covid-19 research shows downsides of face shields and valve masks
US trade gap wider than when Trump accused China of ‘greatest theft in history’
India to blame for border tensions, Chinese defence chief says
China turns back to nuclear power amid rising energy security concerns
As Beijing hypes domestics consumption, purchasing power of people dwindles
China slams US ‘bullying’ of tech firms, unveils data security initiative
Few US firms fleeing China, despite Trump’s calls to decouple
Will China take the ‘nuclear option’ and cut US access to medicines?
First agreement between China and India since June clash a pledge for peace
The weak links in world’s laboratories researching deadly viruses
Why is Germany wading into Indo-Pacific’s strategic waters?
Coronavirus: vaccine scandals haunt China’s winter flu shot drive
China pledges expanded trade with EU but stops short on market access
Not enough Covid-19 vaccines for return to normal until 2022: WHO scientist
China’s latest Taiwan warplane incursion ‘warning over US diplomat visit’
China starts military drill as US diplomat arrives in Taiwan
Firms on ‘unreliable entities list’ will be banned from trading with, investing in China
Coronavirus and geopolitical tensions dash Chinese dreams in Malaysia
China’s ‘sea turtles’ return in record numbers into crowded job market
Coronavirus supply chain disruptions easing for companies in south China
China-Australia trade endures in fractured geopolitical environment
With autumn harvest looming, China’s farmers face a stark reality
China to lure billions in funds as sovereign bonds enter global index
Indo-Pacific strategy gains support as China’s assertiveness fuels fears
A ‘cool girl’ looks for peace in Harvy Weinstein’s aftermath
Tiny Muslim community becomes latest target for China’s religious crackdown
Does this US military uniform suggest it is preparing for war with China?
US presidential debate: Trump blames ‘China plague’ for American economic woes
OCTOBER
Golden week means coronavirus stress relief for some, anxiety for others
Developing: Trump, wife test positive for Covid-19 after exposure to top aide
Trump flown to hospital after being given experimental drug for Covid-19
Pompeo keeps up pressure on China despite cutting short Asia tour
China’s ‘golden week’ highlights soft consumer spending
Coronavirus ‘could kill more than 2 million people by end of the year’
Negative views of China and Xi Jinping at record levels: international survey
Australian housing market ‘eerily quiet’ as squabbling scares off Chinese
China joins WHO-led Covax scheme to share coronavirus vaccines fairly
Second US presidential debate cancelled after Trump refuses virtual option
China boost its soft power while launching African space ambitions
Hong Kong leader delays policy address after confirmation of President Xi trip
Us sent 60 spy planes close to China in September: Beijing think tank
5 takeaways from Xi Jinping’s speech during 40th anniversary visit to Shenzhen
Antibodies may help coronavirus invade cells in some cases, study finds
China tests swarm of ‘suicide drones’ launched from trucks and helicopters
How Korean war memories in China fuel desire to ‘liberate’ Taiwan
Analysis: As US hones Indo-Pacific strategy, South Asian nations come into focus
China’s resurgent economy grew by 4.9 per cent in third quarter
Japan boosts security ties with Vietnam as it ramps up pressure on China
Nearly all Cathay Dragon staff to go as part of airline’s 5,900 job cuts
Taiwanese plane forced to turn back because of missile drills, source says
China ‘ready to fight’, Xi Jinping says in Korean War address aimed at US
US voters are remembering Trump’s unfulfilled promise to bring back jobs
China moves to legalise digital yuan, ban competitors with new draft laws
Four Hong Kong activists enter US consulate hours after arrest of fifth who planned asylum bid
China’s delivery drivers along for the ride as economy gathers steam
How China’s sovereign digital currency differs from the G7
Five-year plan: China moves to technology self-sufficiency
Media mogul Jimmy Lai ‘unknowingly funded’ report discrediting Joe Biden
NOVEMBER
US and China push to modernise ships’ weapon in race for naval dominance
China bans Australian lobster timber imports and copper, sugar may follow
The Czech Republic’s relationship with China? It’s Complicated
Trump claims victory as counting continues in US election
Biden leads popular vote but Electoral College still too close to call
Biden closing gap on Trump as US election battle intensifies
US-China tensions could get worse before the dust settles on election
Trump is on the way out but could make more trouble for China before he goes
US-China tensions: Xi waits to congratulate Biden on election win
How Biden’s victory could entice Wall Street to boost investments in China
Four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers disqualified after Beijing resolution
US-China military talks aim to ease tensions with Covid-19 prevention focus
US presidential election: China congratulates Joe Biden
Pope looked anti-Trump by refusing to meet Pompeo: retired Hong Kong bishop
Fate of China’s home-grown passenger jet up in the air amid US tech curbs
‘Marginal’ RCEP gains will not offset trade war impact on China’s economy
China now has the nuclear strength to hit back at a first strike: PLA colonel
RCEP a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe and the US to unite against China
US reveals plan to counter China’s ambitions to ‘revise world order’
Research suggesting Covid-19 was in Italy in 2019 hit by backlash
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble ‘postponed by two weeks’
Xi Jinping proposes global QR code system to help free up travel
US admiral’s undercover visit to Taiwan certain to annoy China
Will Janet Yellen reverse Trump-era trade measures imposed on China?
‘Now or never’ as superpowers toy with idea of Pacific Rim trade deal
Do Australian PMs ‘well-crafted’ but ‘confusing’ remarks on China offer hope?
‘Let’s Build a digital Silk Road’: Xi urges Asean neighbors to deepen ties with China
Will China move Africa up from the end of coronavirus vaccine queue?
China in last drive to court Japan and South Korea before Trump exits stage
Australian fury at China foreign ministry tweet of doctored war crime
DECEMBER
China doubles down on criticizing Australia over actions in Afghanistan
As China and Australia exchange blows, what can stop the fight?
China must stop ‘wishful thinking’ that rivalry with US will end with Biden
The radars that could give the PLA an information edge in the South China Sea
Beijing’s South China Sea military bases ‘vulnerable to attack’
Biden aide noted for experienced and calm may become point person on China
China threatens to retaliate if US sanctions more officials over Hong Kong
Academics ‘need freedom to speak’ for China to be an ideological powerhouse
China’s belt and road plan faces fresh challenge from new Australian laws
China’s task ‘may be complicated’ if Katherine Tai lands top US trade job
China boosts nuclear strike capability in face of US rivalry, report says
Incoming US climate envoy to face China as the world’s biggest polluter
Scientists seek the invisible in Wuhan investigation into coronavirus
How can a President Biden ‘change the narrative’ for Asian-Americans?
China’s tech firms wait for new rules as EU prepares Digital Services Act
Beijing embraces demand-side reform policy over stimulus to boost economy
US-China tech war: rivals no longer worlds apart as they shoot for the moon
Can China recover from diplomacy missteps made during the pandemic?
China strikes triumphal note on economy as it plans to cut reliance on US
Under Biden, tapping US capital markets will get harder for corporate China
One year on, Europeans reflect on the spectre haunting their lives
Beijing takes aim at freezing opposition out of Hong Kong politics: sources
‘It hit us badly’: China’s businesses left cold by worst blackouts in decade
Why Xi Jinping dropped the ball after Trump’s US left the global stage
China-US tensions keep PLA sailors at sea for an extra four months in 2020
If Covid-19 vaccines cause side-effects, who pays: makers or governments?
While China knocks on door of trade agreement, will US find its way in?
China will need an army of vets to defend against future pandemics
China, EU leaders conclude investment deal talks via video link
Mike Pompeo assails China for its treatment of the ‘Hong Kong 12’
Wolf Warriors in the West: how China’s diplomats are taking to Twitter
News Source : South China Morning Post
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