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US COVID-19 deaths could hit half million by February as surge continues

Maria Caspani and Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Oct 24 04:48 AM

NEW YORK - The COVID-19 death toll could reach a half million in the United States by February unless nearly all Americans wear face masks, researchers said on Friday, a day after the number of new infections reported across the country approached a record high. Read more »

Masks could cut COVID-19 deaths in the US by 130,000: study

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 24 03:41 AM

PARIS - Even if state-level governments in the United States reimpose limited social distancing measures to halt the spread of COVID-19, the death toll could more than double by the end of February 2021 to 511,000, according to projections released Friday. Read more »

Trump, Biden battle for swing states after final debate

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 24 03:14 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was hitting the campaign trail in must-win Florida on Friday after a spirited last debate against White House challenger Joe Biden, who was seeking to cement his lead with a speech on the COVID-19 crisis. Read more »

US records 2nd-highest single-day rise in COVID-19 infections

Lisa Shumaker and Maria Caspani, Reuters
Posted at Oct 23 11:19 PM

CHICAGO - The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the United States on Thursday was the second highest on record, coming in just short of a midsummer peak as the spread of the novel coronavirus accelerates in nearly every region of the country. Read more »

China, Germany heading for superpower status as US influence wanes, says Putin

Reuters
Posted at Oct 23 01:46 AM

MOSCOW - The era when the United States and Russia decided the world's most important questions is in the past, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, saying China and Germany were now heading for superpower status. Read more »

China vows response to US crackdown on Chinese media

Reuters
Posted at Oct 22 10:57 PM

China will make a necessary response to the action of the United States in designating Chinese media firms as foreign missions, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday, but stopped short of revealing what the move would be. Read more »

Robredo office, US, PBed launch program to offer free skills training to out-of-school youth

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 05:12 PM

Some 1,000 unemployed and out-of-school Filipino youths would be given free skills and employability training through a joint initiative by the Office of the Vice President, United States Agency for International Development and Philippine Business for Education. Read more »

US urged to strengthen military and economic ties with Taiwan by a prominent think tank

Mark Magnier in Washington, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 22 01:29 PM

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies contends that distrust of China across the US political spectrum will make policy advances easier. If Joe Biden becomes president, his administration’s support for Taiwan could wane while seeking Beijing’s cooperation on other priorities, analysts said. Read more »

US designates six Chinese media outlets as foreign missions

Jacob Fromer in Washington, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 22 01:17 PM

The outlets are Yicai Global, Jiefang Daily, Xinmin Evening News, Social Sciences in China Press, Beijing Review and Economic Daily. Under the Foreign Missions Act, employees of the outlets working in America will have to register as foreign agents with the US government. Read more »

US will expand arms sales to ‘like-minded nations’ to counter China, Russia - Esper

Catherine Wong, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 22 01:10 PM

The United States also needs to help build capabilities of friendly militaries and boost ties with them, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says. He calls for defense industry to compete with Beijing and Moscow by taking a new approach to exports. Read more »

Chinese, US scientists still working together despite Donald Trump’s hostility

Stephen Chen in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 22 12:29 PM

The cooperation has even benefited research with potential military applications, at a time of toxic political relations between the countries. The US government has put up barriers to collaboration with Chinese academics by cutting funding and revoking visas. Read more »

China is the threat of the century, says Trump's security adviser

Tim Hepher, Reuters
Posted at Oct 22 05:48 AM

ABOARD HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH - President Donald Trump's national security adviser accused China on Wednesday of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research from the West, casting it as a malign rival that was seeking to monopolize every important industry of the 21st Century. Read more »

Containers of imported potential waste intercepted in Subic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 11:46 PM

MANILA - The Bureau of Customs said Wednesday it has intercepted containers of potential imported waste materials at the Subic Bay International Terminal. Read more »

US bans China sweetener products, claiming breach of forced labor law

Owen Churchill in United States, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 21 08:49 PM

The U.S. Customs order to seize imports of stevia made by Inner Mongolian company is based on ‘conclusive evidence’. The finding is a warning to US importers to clean up supply chains or face seizures and forfeiture, the agency says. Read more »

Is China trying to displace US as top global power? Two analysts differ

Robert Delaney, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 21 06:52 PM

One analyst cites Xi Jinping’s global ambitions and belt and road projects. The counterpoint: the goal of being world’s only superpower is a misreading of intentions. Webinar panellists are in unison in condemning the trade war Donald Trump started with China. Read more »

Biden lays low, again, ahead of Trump debate

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 21 03:03 AM

WASHINGTON - Democrat Joe Biden hunkered down Tuesday for the second straight day instead of campaigning two weeks before the US election, as he likely prepares for his final debate with President Donald Trump this week. Read more »

China, EU step up to carbon cut challenge as US exits Paris climate deal

Owen Churchill in United States and Eduardo Baptista, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 20 01:31 PM

Washington is quitting the agreement one day after the US elections but other powers are already taking up the reins. A Biden presidency would be more active on carbon emissions but could still face hurdles in the Senate and Supreme Court. Read more »

US lawmaker urges hiring of Mandarin speakers to keep up with China challenge

Robert Delaney, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Oct 20 12:53 PM

The chairman of the US House Intelligence Committee and frequent critic of President Donald Trump called on the government to hire more Mandarin speakers to help counter a China that has become “economically dynamic and politically regressive”. Read more »

U.S., Britain call out Russian hacking spree, cyberattacks against Olympics

Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing, Reuters
Posted at Oct 20 10:19 AM

Britain and the United States on Monday condemned what they said were a litany of malicious cyberattacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence, including attempts to disrupt next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Read more »

More than 40 million coronavirus cases worldwide: AFP tally

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 05:22 PM

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide passed 40 million on Monday, according to an AFP tally at 0715 GMT based on official sources. Read more »