Sun Chenghao, Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
Li Zhuyun, medical investor and former employee at Novartis in Boston
Feb 18, 2020
Sharing of scientific knowledge is essential to the desired rapid application of treatments to patients. The United States should get involved in a big way, rather than overreacting with Chinese travel bans and creating panic around the world.
Yu Yongding, Former President, China Society of World Economics
Feb 18, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan has spread across the country and beyond its borders, leaving governments at all levels in China scrambling to limit further person-to-person transmission of the virus, now known as COVID-19.
Zhang Monan, Deputy Director of Institute of American and European Studies, CCIEE
Feb 18, 2020
In the long-term the outbreak will not alter the fundamentals of the Chinese economy. But actions are needed now to reduce risks, as ripple effects through supply chains can be felt around the globe.
Feb 17, 2020
The latest accusation adds to a long list of US charges against Huawei .
Lawrence Lau, Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK
Feb 16, 2020
Just when the daily number of newly confirmed COVID-2019 coronavirus cases seemed to have levelled off in China, it has an unexpected steep jump, from 2,015 to 15,152 on 12 February, or more than 750%. The overwhelming bulk of the increase came from the Province of Hubei, where the number of newly confirmed cases increased from 1,638 to 14,840 on 12 February.
Zhang Jun, Dean, School of Economics, Fudan University
Feb 14, 2020
Just five days before the Chinese New Year, the authorities in Beijing finally declared the coronavirus epidemic that originated in Wuhan to be a major public health emergency.
Peng Nian, Assistant Fellow, National Institute for South China Sea Studies
Feb 14, 2020
The rapid spread of false information about the novel coronavirus has been noted both inside and outside of China since the outbreak in Wuhan in December. It resulted in some panic and even fostered anti-Chinese sentiment in a few countries.
Ding Yifan, China Forum Expert and Deputy Director of China Development Research Center
Feb 14, 2020
It is not the end of the world. The plague will soon pass, and when it does, supply chains will reconnect, production will resume and everything will return to normal.
Zhao Minghao, Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University
Feb 13, 2020
Washington must be careful in assessing the possible impacts of the novel coronavirus outbreak -- particularly in the implemenation of the phase one trade deal. The U.S. needs to give China a certain degree of flexibility.
Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia
Feb 12, 2020
The coronavirus crisis represents the single biggest challenge for Xi Jinping since he became general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012.