Morning news brief: China blames US for deterioration in bilateral ties, possible COVID-19 vaccine and more
China's decision to close the United States Consulate General in Chengdu is a legitimate and necessary countermeasure and the USis responsible for the current deterioration of China-USrelations, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. Read more
UStop infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday that while a vaccine may be determined "safe" by December of this year, he didn't expect it to be "widely available" until a few months into 2021. Read more
US federal agents and local law enforcement entered the Chinese consulate compound in Houston on Friday following the order to close the diplomatic facility. Read more
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reported 13 new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the regional health commission said Friday. Read more