World 

  • Japan declares state of emergency over coronavirus
  • China Railway Corp sends 1st medical teams to Nigeria

China

  • Screenings tighten over imported infections(China has heightened precautions against novel coronavirus infections entering from overseas by enhancing a crackdown on incoming travelers who conceal symptoms or travel histories.) The move ensures strict implementation of screening and quarantines on international flights and tightening of checks at border crossings)
  • Canton Fair to be held online(The 127th session of the China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, will be held online in June. The fair was previously scheduled between April 15 and May 5.)
  • Nation remains vigilant as outbreak worsens globally.
  • Chinese coming from 26 countries must submit health info to fly.( 26 countries: Italy, United States, Spain, Germany, Iran, France, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, Malaysia, Denmark, Canada, Israel, Czech Republic, Ireland, the Philippines, Thailand. )
  • Lifting of Wuhan lockdown important milestone for city, nation and the world (The lifting of the 76-day lockdown imposed on the city is also of great significance for the world. The reopening of Wuhan, the last city to be released from lockdown in China, should serve to consolidate the confidence of countries still facing seemingly uphill battles that as long as the right methods are employed, the spread of the virus can be controlled.)
  • Guangzhou tightens net on imported coronavirus
  • Heilongjiang reports more cases from Russia
  • Beijing-Xiong’an Railway set to open by end of 2020
  • Customs to punish rogue exporters(China has warned of stringent action against manufacturers who export defective and counterfeit medical products, including confiscation of the illegal income and punishment, to ensure the overall quality of its foreign trade, the General Administration of Customs said on Monday.)