Achieving this year's economic growth-related goals has become as important as containing the spread of the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, and policymakers are rolling out more measures to win the two battles, according to officials and analysts.
The new coronavirus outbreak could mean a $4-5 billion drop in worldwide airline revenue, the International Civil Aviation Organization said on Thursday.
The death toll from China's virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday, as the United States complained of a "lack of transparency" from Beijing over its handling of a crisis that has fuelled global panic.
