No one in a Russian city 600 yards from China has been infected as yet, but businesses are shriveling and China’s image as a benign force is being eclipsed by a more anxious vision.
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U.S. Says It Will Evacuate Americans From Cruise Ship
Passengers and crew members quarantined off Japan were told by the American Embassy that a chartered flight would arrive on Sunday to take them back to the United States.
Beijing Tightens Quarantine Rules in Coronavirus Battle
The stricter policy requires all residents who are returning from outside the city to isolate themselves for 14 days.
Coronavirus Live Updates: France Reports First Death Outside Asia
The French health minister said the man was an 80-year-old tourist from Hubei who had been hospitalized since Jan. 25.
‘Let’s Not Shake Hands’: Xi Jinping Tours Beijing Amid Coronavirus Crisis
China’s leader, who rarely mingles with the public, visited several sites in the capital and spoke to medical workers in Wuhan via video conferencing.
Wuhan, Center of Coronavirus Outbreak, Is Being Cut Off by Chinese Authorities
The sudden restrictions — announced after the official death toll nearly doubled — could upend the travel plans of millions of Chinese citizens, who travel in huge numbers during the Lunar New Year holiday.
China Confirms New Coronavirus Spreads From Humans to Humans
A top Chinese government-appointed expert says a mysterious respiratory illness that has killed at least four people can be transmitted by humans, heightening concern about the outbreak.
How Gay Art Survives in Beijing, as Censors Tighten Grip
An art gallery in China’s capital provides a lens into the city’s quietly present gay community.
Santa Hats and Tear Gas: Hong Kong Protests Flare Again
Christmas took on a new cast in a city pushing back against Beijing. Here are photographs from the scene.
China Effectively Bans Online Sales of E-Cigarettes
The move could effectively shut off one of the biggest markets for an industry that is facing pressure around the world.