UK, China owes us £351 billion: Britain should pursue Beijing through international courts for coronavirus compensation, major study claims as 15 top top Tories urge ‘reset’ in UK relations with country
15 senior Tories wrote to Boris to demand a ‘rethink’ in relations with Beijing The world’s leading economies have been hit by a £3.2 trillion bill since outbreak Study suggests this could […]
Ireland, Some protection equipment from China ‘not ideal’, HSE says
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/some-protection-equipment-from-china-not-ideal-hse-says-1.4219452 Some new PPE delivered ‘not fit for purpose’ – medical staff https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0403/1128300-ppe-covid-19-ireland/
The European Mayor Who Doesn’t Want China’s Help With Virus
Prague leader symbolizes skepticism of outreach by Beijing ‘From China’s perspective, it’s business,’ Zdenek Hrib says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-01/the-european-mayor-who-doesn-t-want-china-s-help-with-virus Berlin and Paris pitch competing solutions to ‘corona bonds’ conundrum The Hague proposes one-off grants […]
China’s new Silk Road How Xi Jinping will use the political opportunity provided by the coronavirus crisis to exploit a divided EU.
https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/observations/2020/04/china-s-new-silk-road Finland taps social media influencers during coronavirus crisis The Nordic country is hoping to harness their networks to get people to #FlattenTheCurve. https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-taps-influencers-as-critical-actors-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/ New school curriculum raises eyebrows in Orban’s Hungary […]
UK, First new ventilators to roll off production line this weekend as industry answers call to step up manufacturing
The first devices from the Government’s ventilator challenge will roll off the production line this weekend, ahead of delivery to the NHS next week, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove […]
Australia, MPs flay China for outbreak ‘cover-up’
Australian politicians launch brutal attack on the Chinese Communist Party for ‘failing to contain the coronavirus’ Senior MPs said China must reap economic consequences due to coronavirus One MP blamed the communist […]
Four Priorities for a Global Pandemic Strategy
The world initially met the COVID-19 crisis in an uncoordinated fashion, with too many countries ignoring the warning signs and going it alone. It is now clear that the only way out […]
The Dark Shadow of Chinese Globalization Falls Over Italy
China’s ambition is nothing less than world domination through control of maritime trade. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE By quietly acquiring a global network of commercial ports from countries and investors unable or unwilling […]
EU struggles to remain united
https://euobserver.com/agenda/147920 EU budget to be at ‘heart’ of coronavirus response, von der Leyen says ‘We will help Italy and Spain very intensively,’ Commission chief says. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-budget-to-be-at-heart-of-coronavirus-response-von-der-leyen-says/ Virus forces Europeans to ask: How […]