SARS also began in China in the southern Guangzhou province, while the coronavirus appears to have originated from a seafood market in the central-eastern city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province.
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Novel Coronavirus: People without symptoms can be infected too
Li Xingwang, chief infectious diseases expert at Beijing Ditan Hospital told the Chinese media that 'most of the dormant carriers were related to and had caught the virus from patients with symptoms.'
Coronavirus toll in China reaches 425, HK reports 1st death
Chinese authorities confirmed on Tuesday 425 have died in the country due to the novel coronavirus, while Hong Kong reported its first fatality becoming the third nation after China and the Philippines to report deaths.
WHO issues public information on coronavirus
'Antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria,' the WHO said on its official website, noting that as it was a virus, antibiotics were not effective in preventing or treating it, reports Xinhua news agency.
China coronavirus toll reaches 259, 11,791 infected
Chinese authorities on Saturday announced that the death toll from the deadly novel coronavirus in the country has increased to 259, with 11,791 infected cases in 31 provincial-level regions.
103 novel coronavirus-infected patients cured in Wuhan
A total of 103 patients infected with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have been cured and discharged from hospitals in Wuhan city, central China's Hubei Province, a local official has said.
Coronavirus toll in China rises to 106
Chinese health authorities on Tuesday that the death toll due to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in the country has increased to 106, with 4,515 confirmed cases in 30 provincial-level regions.
India finds it hard to assess number of citizens stuck in Wuhan
India is finding it hard to assess the exact number of Indians stranded in central China's Wuhan city which has been placed under a lockdown, following the outbreak of the contagious novel coronavirus.
Modi, Xi, Putin to discuss Trump's trade war at G20
The leaders of China, India and Russia will meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit later this week in Japan to discuss ways to counter US President Donald Trump's "protectionist" trade policy and bullying practices.
China chemical blast toll increases to 64
The explosion took place at 2,48 p.m. on Thursday following a fire that broke out in the plant, owned by Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical Co. Ltd., in a chemical industrial park in Xiangshui county in Yancheng.
China chemical blast toll increases to 47
The blast took place at 2.48 p.m. on Thursday following a fire that broke out in the plant located in an industrial park in Xiangshui county, Yancheng city, reports Xinhua news agency.
India, Pakistan should exercise restraint: China
China on Tuesday urged India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint" in order to improve mutual relations in the wake of the Indian Air Force striking at Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp in Balakot in Pakistan.
China launches high-resolution Earth observation satellite
China on Tuesday launched Gaofen-11, an optical remote sensing satellite, as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project. It will aid in the Belt and Road Initiative.
China 'disappointed' as US exits UN human rights body
US Permanent Representative to the UN Nikki Haley announced on Tuesday the withdrawal of the country from the UN Human Rights Council.
At SCO summit, India again says 'no' to Belt and Road
India on Sunday again said "no" to China's Belt and Road project, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain merely shook hands on the final day of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Qingdao city.
Modi arrives in China for SCO, to meet Xi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and will also have a bilateral meet with China's President Xi Jinping.
Sushma in China from Saturday, to hold talks with Wang Yi
India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold bilateral talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during her two-day China visit beginning on Saturday.
Trump slaps China with $60bn tariffs, Beijing vows retaliation
"We're doing things for this country that should have been done for many, many years... It's going to make us a much stronger, much richer nation," he said at the White House.
India, US, Japan and Australia must not target us: China
"The relevant proposal should be open and inclusive and should be conducive to the win-win cooperation and avoid politicising or excluding some relevant parties," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said.
Yang continues as Special Representative on border talks with India
"I have not heard about any changes in the Special Representative on the boundary issue on the Chinese side," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said when asked about the likely change.
Trump wants world to cut ties with N.Korea, wants China to do more
"Our meeting ... was excellent, discussing North Korea and I do believe there is a solution to that, as you do," Trump told Xi. "We have the capacity to solve world problems for many years to come."
China reveals top leaders, Xi's successor not known
A day after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) ended, Xi Jinping, re-elected the party General Secretary for a second five-year term, introduced the new five members of the Standing Committee.
India, China agree to end Doklam standoff
The Indian External Affairs Ministry broke the news on the development on Monday morning, which was shortly followed by the Chinese Foreign Office confirming the disengagement.
Amid Doklam stand-off, Chinese Army holds military drill
The drill was meant to "strike awe in India", a Chinese military expert was quoted as saying by the Lianhe Zaobao daily. The drill was conducted by the Western Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
Indian NSA Doval calls on Xi Jinping
Doval's meeting with Xi comes amid high tensions between India and China whose armies are locked in a stand-off in Doklam on the Sikkim section of the border.