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Wuhan is one of the country's largest industrial hubs, with a population of 11 million.

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China is putting on lockdown a city of 11 million people considered the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people, as health authorities around the world work to prevent a global pandemic.

Health officials said Wednesday they are actively monitoring 16 people who came into close contact with the traveler to China who became the first U.S. resident with a new and potentially deadly virus.

China is stealing “massive amounts” of data from Western companies and Iran has stolen data from some 200 universities, the top U.S. cybersecurity diplomat said Wednesday.

Health authorities across Asia have been stepping up surveillance and other precautions to prevent a repeat of the disruptions and deaths during the 2003 SARS crisis, which caused $40 billion to $50 billion in losses from reduced travel and spending.

Governments are stepping up surveillance of airline passengers from central China.

President Trump said while he's "getting along" with President Xi, he's prepared to end the trade deal if China steals intellectual property.

"We’re almost at an anticapitalist move here," Dalio said, referring to the U.S.

A first case of the virus was also reported by media in nearby Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar assured people that while coronavirus is still "very rare," if anyone has symptoms, they should see a physician immediately.

The new type of coronavirus, which can be spread from human to human, was reported in Washington state.

Numerous nations have adopted screening measures for travelers from China.

Six people have died and 291 have been infected in China, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.

The U.S. has charged Meng with bank fraud and accused her of being misleading about business dealings in Iran.

More than 200 people have been infected since last month

The National Health Commission task force also found that some medical workers have tested positive for the virus, the English-language China Daily newspaper said.

The global economy is set to snap back from its weakest year since the financial crisis, the IMF says.