President Xi’s purges | The Global Story

From BBC News. For the first time in nearly a decade a sitting American President is travelling to China.  While tensions between the US and China have been simmering for a while now, over everything from tariffs to Taiwan, Donald Trump has expressed admiration for his powerful Chinese counterpart.  Meanwhile in China, President Xi has…

China gears up for Donald Trump visit | BBC News

From BBC News. Donald Trump has predicted that his meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing will be “very special” – but is also likely to be fraught. Both sides are looking to stabilise the volatile China – US relationship. The talks are likely to centre on how to balance competition in trade and technology. Trump…

Hantavirus patients to leave UK hospital | BBC News

From BBC News. Twenty-two passengers and crew evacuated from a cruise ship after a hantavirus outbreak are set to leave hospital isolation in the UK. The group, who returned from the MV Hondius expedition cruise, spent 72 hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside and will continue isolating at home for 42 days. The…