In the past week officials in France, Britain and nearly two dozen African nations have rebuked actions or statements by the Chinese government.
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China’s ‘Donation Diplomacy’ Raises Tensions With U.S.
New regulations in China are delaying its shipments of medical supplies around the world. And some American officials worry accepting donated gear helps China’s propaganda efforts.
Trump Slammed the W.H.O. Over Coronavirus. He’s Not Alone.
Critics say the World Health Organization was too trusting of China and did not push it on its early missteps. But supporters say the agency’s powers over any government are limited.
China’s Coronavirus Battle Is Waning. Its Propaganda Fight Is Not.
After the pandemic subsides, whether Beijing is praised or pilloried could determine the fate of its ambitions for global leadership.
China Investigates Ren Zhiqiang, Critic of Xi’s Coronavirus Response
The decision to investigate the tycoon, Ren Zhiqiang, reflects broad unease in the government about growing criticism of its early efforts to conceal the outbreak.
C.I.A. Hunts for Authentic Virus Totals in China, Dismissing Government Tallies
Intelligence officials have told the White House for weeks that China has vastly understated the spread of the coronavirus and the damage the pandemic has done.
In Sudden Shift, U.S. and China Seek to Cooperate
Several of President Trump’s top aides are advising him to work with China on the coronavirus pandemic, but national security officials are skeptical the truce will hold.
U.S. Officials Push for Expelling Suspected Chinese Spies at Media Outlets
Trump administration officials are discussing taking action after China said it would expel almost all American journalists for The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.
On Russia-China Border, Selective Memory of Massacre Works for Both Sides
The countries agree a mass killing occurred on the Amur River in 1900. They would just prefer not to discuss it right now.
China Hits a Coronavirus Milestone: No New Local Infections
All of the new cases reported on Thursday involved people who had come to China from elsewhere, the government said.