Key PointsCarrie Lam a 'lamentable figure in Hong Kong's history,' city's former governor saysThe last British governor of Hong Kong has accused the Chinese Communist Party of setting out to "destroy" the Chinese territory by implementing a national security law there."What the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing has set out to do is to destroy the Hong Kong which has been so successful for decades — one of the freest cities in the world and a great Asian financial hub, and they've done it in a traditional way," said Chris Patten, who was governor of Hong Hong until the former British...…Key PointsCarrie Lam a 'lamentable figure in Hong Kong's history,' city's former governor saysThe last British governor of Hong Kong has accused the Chinese Communist Party of setting out to "destroy" the Chinese territory by implementing a national security law there."What the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing has set out to do is to destroy the Hong Kong which has been so successful for decades — one of the freest cities in the world and a great Asian financial hub, and they've done it in a traditional way," said Chris Patten, who was governor of Hong Hong until the former British...WW…

Key PointsTaiwan's real GDP to contract by roughly 2% on annual average from virus impact: EIUTaiwan's economy has held up better than most Asian countries, thanks in part to how well it , said an economist from research house Capital Economics.Despite its proximity to mainland China, Taiwan has reported just 447 coronavirus cases and seven deaths in a population of 24 million people. Its success in keeping the lid on cases has garnered global praise for its strategy involving early screening and border controls.Recent data shows that Taiwan's economy has held up "extremely...…Key PointsTaiwan's real GDP to contract by roughly 2% on annual average from virus impact: EIUTaiwan's economy has held up better than most Asian countries, thanks in part to how well it , said an economist from research house Capital Economics.Despite its proximity to mainland China, Taiwan has reported just 447 coronavirus cases and seven deaths in a population of 24 million people. Its success in keeping the lid on cases has garnered global praise for its strategy involving early screening and border controls.Recent data shows that Taiwan's economy has held up "extremely...WW…

Key PointsWHO warns against politicizing coronavirus following Trump's attackThe World Health Organization has come under intense scrutiny for its handling of the pandemic with President administration,  and  locked in a tussle of words.Trump  blamed the WHO for getting "every aspect" of the coronavirus pandemic wrong, and he threatened to withhold funding from the international organization. He also said on Twitter that the WHO is "China centric" even though the organization is largely funded by the U.S.The latter comment echoes many of the top critiques of the WHO,...…Key PointsWHO warns against politicizing coronavirus following Trump's attackThe World Health Organization has come under intense scrutiny for its handling of the pandemic with President administration,  and  locked in a tussle of words.Trump  blamed the WHO for getting "every aspect" of the coronavirus pandemic wrong, and he threatened to withhold funding from the international organization. He also said on Twitter that the WHO is "China centric" even though the organization is largely funded by the U.S.The latter comment echoes many of the top critiques of the WHO,...WW…

Key PointsA growing chorus of voices around the world is calling for to compensate for the damages incurred due to the global pandemic.Just this week, Missouri's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government over its handling of the outbreak, saying China's response led to devastating economic losses for the state.The coronavirus outbreak was first reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. It has since spread to over 180 countries and territories, killing more than 190,000 people around the world, data from Johns Hopkins University showed. The number of...…Key PointsA growing chorus of voices around the world is calling for to compensate for the damages incurred due to the global pandemic.Just this week, Missouri's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government over its handling of the outbreak, saying China's response led to devastating economic losses for the state.The coronavirus outbreak was first reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. It has since spread to over 180 countries and territories, killing more than 190,000 people around the world, data from Johns Hopkins University showed. The number of...WW…

Key Points's dollar-denominated exports unexpectedly rose in April, but imports fell the same month as movement restrictions to contain the eased.According to data from the General Administration of Customs released on Thursday, exports rose 3.5% from a year ago while imports fell 14.2% in the same period. had expected exports to have fallen 15.7% in April from a year earlier while imports were expected to have fallen 11.2% from a year earlier.In March, China's exports fell 6.6% from a year ago, while imports slipped 0.9% in the same month.China's...…Key Points's dollar-denominated exports unexpectedly rose in April, but imports fell the same month as movement restrictions to contain the eased.According to data from the General Administration of Customs released on Thursday, exports rose 3.5% from a year ago while imports fell 14.2% in the same period. had expected exports to have fallen 15.7% in April from a year earlier while imports were expected to have fallen 11.2% from a year earlier.In March, China's exports fell 6.6% from a year ago, while imports slipped 0.9% in the same month.China's...WW…

Key Points is campaigning furiously to attend the next  to be held from May 18 as the island's successful containment strategy has attracted the world's attention.There is just one problem:  which claims Taiwan as its province with no right to its own diplomatic representation on the global stage and in international organizations. The WHA is the decision making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), a agency.Taiwan joined WHA meetings as an observer from 2009 to 2016, when a president deemed to be friendly with China held office. It had campaigned for years before its...…Key Points is campaigning furiously to attend the next  to be held from May 18 as the island's successful containment strategy has attracted the world's attention.There is just one problem:  which claims Taiwan as its province with no right to its own diplomatic representation on the global stage and in international organizations. The WHA is the decision making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), a agency.Taiwan joined WHA meetings as an observer from 2009 to 2016, when a president deemed to be friendly with China held office. It had campaigned for years before its...WW…

The coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus, The number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally rose above 5.4 million, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University showed. In Japan, the government is seeking to end the state of emergency for Tokyo and other areas while considering $1 trillion in fresh stimulus for the battered economy.Ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, all states in the U.S. began to lift some restrictions implemented to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Government officials are still urging people to practice...…The coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus, The number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally rose above 5.4 million, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University showed. In Japan, the government is seeking to end the state of emergency for Tokyo and other areas while considering $1 trillion in fresh stimulus for the battered economy.Ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, all states in the U.S. began to lift some restrictions implemented to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Government officials are still urging people to practice...WW…