China

E-commerce platforms need more incentives to screen the products they sell from third-party vendors against counterfeiting.

Two docked cruise ships with thousands of passengers and crew members remained under 14-day quarantines in Hong Kong and Japan.

Xi said China and the U.S. have maintained communication on epidemic prevention and control

A 14-day quarantine is set to begin Saturday on anyone entering from mainland China

Attorney General William Barr waded into ongoing diplomatic tensions between the United States and China on Thursday, decrying what he said was Beijing's determination to establish “dominance” in the market of next-generation, high-speed wireless networks.

The viral outbreak in China has thrown the travel industry into chaos, threatening billions in losses and keeping millions of would-be travelers at home.

China: 636 deaths and 31,161 confirmed cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong Kong has had 22 cases, including one death. Macao has had 10 cases.

The U.N. health agency is inviting scientists to help find effective drugs and vaccines.

The U.S. expects China to be able to meet its commitments under the "phase one" trade deal, despite a coronavirus that has killed hundreds and closed stores and factories in East Asia, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on "Mornings with Maria" Thursday.

China on Thursday finished building a second new hospital to isolate and treat patients of a virus that has killed more than 560 people and continues to spread, disrupting travel and people's lives and fueling economic fears.

Tyson Foods Inc. reported weaker-than-expected sales for its latest quarter, but said it was helped by a flu in China that has resulted in producers there culling millions of pigs.

Estee Lauder Cos Inc on Thursday cut its profit forecast for fiscal 2020, citing the coronavirus epidemic in China, a key market for the maker of Clinique skincare products.

Coach handbag maker Tapestry Inc cut its annual profit forecast on Thursday, warning of a sales hit of up to $250 million due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, where it has closed a majority of its stores.

The viral outbreak in China has thrown the travel industry into chaos.

An aggressive campaign by American authorities to root out Chinese espionage operations in the United States has snared a growing group of Chinese government officials, business people, and academics pursuing American secrets.

Gilead said it applied for a global patent in 2016

Huawei is the No. 2 global smartphone brand

Stocks rose Wednesday sending the Nasdaq to a new high for a second straight day

Beijing has pledged to buy $76.7 billion of additional U.S. goods and services, on top of a 2017 baseline, in the 12 months that started Jan. 1, 2020, but the deal deliberately does not spell out when during the year these goods should be purchased.

In the last 24 hours, the U.N. health agency has seen the biggest jump in cases since the start of the epidemic.