Some sectors of Australian economy will need additional support – PM Morrison
Some sectors of Australia’s economy will require additional stimulus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.
Attack on Taiwan an option to stop independence, top China general says
China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent, one of the country’s most senior generals said on Friday, in a rhetorical escalation from China aimed at the democratic island Beijing claims as its own.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 741 to 180,458: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 741 to 180,458, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.
Colombia extends national quarantine until July
Colombia on Thursday extended a nationwide quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus until July 1, while allowing more freedom of movement in some parts of the country.
China says non-peaceful action on Taiwan is last resort
China will use all means to prevent pro-independence forces separating Taiwan from China but non-peaceful action against the Chinese-claimed island is a last resort, the ruling Communist Party’s third most senior leader said on Friday.
Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy
The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don’t stop until the lone volunteer fielding calls from hundreds of people yearning to talk signs out early the next morning.
China says wants ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan
The head of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday that “one country, two systems” and “peaceful reunification” is the best way to bring China and Taiwan together.
Top Chinese general says need to keep military option for Taiwan
China needs to keep both peaceful and military options to resolve the “Taiwan issue”, a top Chinese general said on Friday.
Factbox: What China’s tougher national security regime could mean for Hong Kong
China’s parliament has approved a decision to go forward with national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in a city roiled by anti-government protests.
Twitter flags China spokesman’s tweet on COVID-19
Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up fact-checking of posts.
