Here's a roundup of some major airlines that have suspended or reduced their flights to mainland China to limit the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus
From CNN's James Griffiths
Chinese President Xi Jinping's long, conspiracy-sparking hiatus from the country's front pages and main newscasts ended Wednesday night, as heNoting that the Chinese government and people are currently doing their utmost to fight the pneumonia epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus."A friend in need is a friend indeed as the Cambodian people stand with the Chinese people at this special moment," Xi said, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Xi's lack of prominence in recent days was weird, not only because a country's leader is normally front and center during a crisis, but because Xi typically dominates media coverage, regardless of how seemingly routine his activities are. Since he came to power in 2012, the People's Daily especially has become known
and plastering not only the front page but several after it with nearly identical pictures of him shaking hands with various officials.Xi's vanishing act had not gone unnoticed in China, where many are asking questions on social media -- most of which are swiftly deleted by censors. Outside of the country, particularly among dissident communities, rampant speculation is growing, as those desperate to see the back of Xi spread wild, wholly unfounded claims.
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