This archive report was first published on 23 April 2020.
On April 23, 2020, China marked eight consecutive days without reporting any new coronavirus deaths, a stark contrast to the ongoing battle with COVID-19 in the United States.
According to the Chinese Health Ministry, the number of imported coronavirus cases has decreased, with 10 new cases reported.
However, the situation in China is not without controversy. Reports have emerged of Chinese authorities mistreating Africans in their cities, with some being forcibly ejected from their rental premises and quarantined.
Several African countries have intervened, with their foreign ministries expressing concern over the treatment of their citizens. The Chinese authorities have denied these claims, stating that they lack reality.
The rift between China and the US has widened, with each country blaming the other for the origin of the pandemic. The US has launched an investigation into whether the coronavirus was created in Chinese laboratories, a claim that has been denied by the Chinese authorities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has also weighed in, stating that there is minimal possibility that the virus originated from Chinese virology laboratories.
