New Virus in China With Animal to Human Transmission;Taiwan Foreign Minister: China May Launch a War

New Virus in China With Animal to Human Transmission;Taiwan Foreign Minister: China May Launch a War

New Virus in China With Animal to Human Transmission;Taiwan Foreign Minister: China May Launch a War

Taiwan’s top diplomat worries China may launch a war against Taiwan. But he adds that Beijing’s threats to Taiwan—with the Chinese military extending drills and encircling the island—are achieving the opposite effect.

A new lockdown mandate is in place for China—this time in a tourist destination. Tens of thousands of travelers are stuck in one of the country’s top vacation hubs.

At the same time, a new virus has emerged in China. Research shows it’s transmitted from animals to humans. Experts believe it could be lethal, though no death reports have come up so far.

Washington has sold 6 million barrels of oil from its emergency stockpile, all going to a company tied to Beijing.