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Spring surely to come: Chinese envoy writes Bangladeshi students
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has urged the Bangladeshi students in China to continue to have faith, keep calm and stay strong, noting that “winter will pass, and spring is sure to come”.
As concern grows, China, South Korea report more virus cases
China and South Korea on Tuesday reported more cases of a new viral illness that has been concentrated in North Asia but is causing global worry as clusters grow in the Middle East and Europe.
Asian shares take hit as new virus cases jump outside China
Shares skidded in Asia on Monday after reports of a surge in new virus cases outside China. The decline followed a sell-off Friday on Wall Street.
China promises companies aid, says growth targets can be met
Regulators on promised tax cuts and other aid Monday to help companies recover from China's virus outbreak and expressed confidence the ruling Communist Party's growth targets can be achieved despite anti-disease controls that shut down much of the economy.
Cases rise in S Korea, China, as Iran, Italy battle outbreak
South Korea and China both reported a rise in new virus cases on Sunday and a diplomatic row erupted after Israel turned back a South Korean airliner, underscoring fear and tensions over the fast-spreading outbreak that South Korean prime minister said had entered a "more grave stage."
China reports 648 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 97 new deaths
Chinese health authority Sunday said it received reports of 648 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 97 deaths on Saturday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
China reports daily rise in viral infections to 648 cases
China reported Sunday a rise in new virus cases to 648, bringing mainland China's total number of confirmed infections to 76,936.
Serbia offers support to China in 'battle' with new virus
Waving Chinese flags, several dozen people gathered Saturday in Serbia's capital to show support for China as it struggles to contain a new virus that started in the Asian country but has spread globally.
China's count of new virus cases drops, deaths exceed 2,200
China reported another fall in new virus cases Friday as health officials expressed continued optimism over containment of the outbreak that has caused more than 2,200 deaths but has grown elsewhere.
China to play "home" game in Australia against South Korea in Tokyo Olympics Women's Football qualification
China's home game against South Korea in the second leg of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian qualifiers final round playoff will be played in Australia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Friday.