By , Adam Renton, Amy Woodyatt, Ed Upright, and Melissa Macaya, CNN 12:27 a.m. ET, August 1, 202054 PostsAn ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now projects more than 173,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States by August 22.The new projections, published Friday, forecast 173,270 deaths by August 22, with a possible range of 167,692 to 182,366 deaths.“State-level ensemble forecasts predict that the number of reported new deaths per week may increase over the next four weeks in: Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Puerto...…By , Adam Renton, Amy Woodyatt, Ed Upright, and Melissa Macaya, CNN 12:27 a.m. ET, August 1, 202054 PostsAn ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now projects more than 173,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States by August 22.The new projections, published Friday, forecast 173,270 deaths by August 22, with a possible range of 167,692 to 182,366 deaths.“State-level ensemble forecasts predict that the number of reported new deaths per week may increase over the next four weeks in: Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Puerto...WW…

Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The novel coronavirus has destroyed lives and livelihoods in both the United States and China. But instead of bonding the two nations together to fight the pandemic, it has sent their already strained relations on a rapid downward spiral – and fanned the flames of a potentially dangerous strain of nationalism.China has been criticized at home and abroad over its handling of the virus, especially during the initial outbreak. Pushing back such criticism with increasingly fierce rhetoric, Beijing says it is merely “responding” to false...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The novel coronavirus has destroyed lives and livelihoods in both the United States and China. But instead of bonding the two nations together to fight the pandemic, it has sent their already strained relations on a rapid downward spiral – and fanned the flames of a potentially dangerous strain of nationalism.China has been criticized at home and abroad over its handling of the virus, especially during the initial outbreak. Pushing back such criticism with increasingly fierce rhetoric, Beijing says it is merely “responding” to false...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Nectar Gan, Caitlin Hu and Ivan Watson, CNNHong Kong(CNN) China has imposed restrictions on the publication of academic research on the origins of the , according to a central government directive and published by two Chinese universities, that have since been removed from the web.Under the new policy, all academic papers on Covid-19 will be subject to extra vetting before being submitted for publication. Studies on the origin of the virus will receive extra scrutiny and must be approved by central government officials, according to the...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Nectar Gan, Caitlin Hu and Ivan Watson, CNNHong Kong(CNN) China has imposed restrictions on the publication of academic research on the origins of the , according to a central government directive and published by two Chinese universities, that have since been removed from the web.Under the new policy, all academic papers on Covid-19 will be subject to extra vetting before being submitted for publication. Studies on the origin of the virus will receive extra scrutiny and must be approved by central government officials, according to the...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The African community in Guangzhou is on edge after widespread accounts were shared on social media of people being left homeless this week, as China’s warnings against imported coronavirus cases stoke .In the southern Chinese city, Africans have been evicted from their homes by landlords and turned away from hotels, despite many claiming to have no recent travel history or known contact with Covid-19 patients.CNN interviewed more than two dozen Africans living in Guangzhou many of whom told of the same experiences: being left without a...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The African community in Guangzhou is on edge after widespread accounts were shared on social media of people being left homeless this week, as China’s warnings against imported coronavirus cases stoke .In the southern Chinese city, Africans have been evicted from their homes by landlords and turned away from hotels, despite many claiming to have no recent travel history or known contact with Covid-19 patients.CNN interviewed more than two dozen Africans living in Guangzhou many of whom told of the same experiences: being left without a...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The African community in Guangzhou is on edge after widespread accounts were shared on social media of people being left homeless this week, as China’s warnings against imported coronavirus cases stoke .In the southern Chinese city, Africans have been evicted from their homes by landlords and turned away from hotels, despite many claiming to have no recent travel history or known contact with Covid-19 patients.CNN interviewed more than two dozen Africans living in Guangzhou many of whom told of the same experiences: being left without a...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The African community in Guangzhou is on edge after widespread accounts were shared on social media of people being left homeless this week, as China’s warnings against imported coronavirus cases stoke .In the southern Chinese city, Africans have been evicted from their homes by landlords and turned away from hotels, despite many claiming to have no recent travel history or known contact with Covid-19 patients.CNN interviewed more than two dozen Africans living in Guangzhou many of whom told of the same experiences: being left without a...WW…

This is a wrap of several top stories from China for April 21, 2021.Hong Kong (CNN)As much as China may want to promote its domestically-produced Covid-19 vaccines, it has to face reality. , Beijing issued a new policy making it easier for foreigners to apply for a visa to China if they had received a Chinese vaccine -- raising concerns among experts, who warned it risked setting a dangerous precedent which could leave the world separated into vaccine silos. There was also a practical problem: in many countries, including the United States, it is impossible to get a Chinese vaccine because...…This is a wrap of several top stories from China for April 21, 2021.Hong Kong (CNN)As much as China may want to promote its domestically-produced Covid-19 vaccines, it has to face reality. , Beijing issued a new policy making it easier for foreigners to apply for a visa to China if they had received a Chinese vaccine -- raising concerns among experts, who warned it risked setting a dangerous precedent which could leave the world separated into vaccine silos. There was also a practical problem: in many countries, including the United States, it is impossible to get a Chinese vaccine because...WW…

(CNN)The torrent of hate messages filling Liang Xiaowen's inbox stopped as suddenly as it had started.For a week, the 29-year-old Chinese feminist was subject to incessant chauvinist and misogynist attacks on Weibo, one of China's most popular social media sites. She was called a "traitor" and a "xenocentric bitch." Some users discussed how to find her parents' home address.Then, without any warning, Liang's account was removed by Weibo."At first, I could not believe it," she said. "The slander against me continued online, but I can't even defend myself anymore."Liang, an attorney living in...…(CNN)The torrent of hate messages filling Liang Xiaowen's inbox stopped as suddenly as it had started.For a week, the 29-year-old Chinese feminist was subject to incessant chauvinist and misogynist attacks on Weibo, one of China's most popular social media sites. She was called a "traitor" and a "xenocentric bitch." Some users discussed how to find her parents' home address.Then, without any warning, Liang's account was removed by Weibo."At first, I could not believe it," she said. "The slander against me continued online, but I can't even defend myself anymore."Liang, an attorney living in...WW…

By , CNN 0011 GMT (0811 HKT) March 18, 2021Our live coverage has ended for the day. Follow the latest on the pandemic .33 PostsMore than 113 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported that 113,037,627 total doses have been administered, about 77% of the 147,590,615 doses delivered. That’s about 2.3 million more administered doses reported since yesterday, for a new record seven-day average of nearly 2.5 million doses per day. The seven-day average...…By , CNN 0011 GMT (0811 HKT) March 18, 2021Our live coverage has ended for the day. Follow the latest on the pandemic .33 PostsMore than 113 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the US, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported that 113,037,627 total doses have been administered, about 77% of the 147,590,615 doses delivered. That’s about 2.3 million more administered doses reported since yesterday, for a new record seven-day average of nearly 2.5 million doses per day. The seven-day average...WW…

When Bill Liang realized that popular video download and streaming service might be gone for good his heart sank.The website, also known as , was how the 24-year-old film school student was able to watch hundreds of episodes of pirated American TV shows when he was growing up in northern China. But the site — one of China's largest, longest-running and last-remaining destinations for pirated, subtitled foreign content — was shuttered on February 3 as part of a sweeping police clampdown on piracy. While the website is still live, none of its services work anymore."I was heartbroken when I...…When Bill Liang realized that popular video download and streaming service might be gone for good his heart sank.The website, also known as , was how the 24-year-old film school student was able to watch hundreds of episodes of pirated American TV shows when he was growing up in northern China. But the site — one of China's largest, longest-running and last-remaining destinations for pirated, subtitled foreign content — was shuttered on February 3 as part of a sweeping police clampdown on piracy. While the website is still live, none of its services work anymore."I was heartbroken when I...WW…

Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The novel coronavirus has destroyed lives and livelihoods in both the United States and China. But instead of bonding the two nations together to fight the pandemic, it has sent their already strained relations on a rapid downward spiral – and fanned the flames of a potentially dangerous strain of nationalism.China has been criticized at home and abroad over its handling of the virus, especially during the initial outbreak. Pushing back such criticism with increasingly fierce rhetoric, Beijing says it is merely “responding” to false...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The novel coronavirus has destroyed lives and livelihoods in both the United States and China. But instead of bonding the two nations together to fight the pandemic, it has sent their already strained relations on a rapid downward spiral – and fanned the flames of a potentially dangerous strain of nationalism.China has been criticized at home and abroad over its handling of the virus, especially during the initial outbreak. Pushing back such criticism with increasingly fierce rhetoric, Beijing says it is merely “responding” to false...WW…