"As the most powerful military force in the world, with the highest level of combat readiness, the U.S. military's failure to contain the virus has been disappointing," Peking University Center for Maritime Strategy Studies director Hu Bo wrote.

"Beating Donald Trump is a matter of life or death for our communities," the New York representative warned.

The drug has shown signs that it could be an effective treatment, but without clinical trials officials have been unable to determine its efficacy and safety.

"Right now, by keeping Britain online, we are able to play our part in helping the country through this difficult period," Huawei Vice President Victor Zhang wrote in an open letter.

An activist at La Verne University who claimed to be the target of racism has been charged with perjury and filing false police reports.