South Korea and China earn high marks in pandemic safety ranking

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Despite doubts about China's transparency, analysts give it credit for its aggressive pandemic response, including in Wuhan where the outbreak started. © Reuters

JAMES HAND-CUKIERMAN, Nikkei Asian Review assistant politics and economy editor

TOKYO -- Eight of the 10 safest places to ride out the coronavirus pandemic are in the Asia-Pacific region, including mainland China, according to new research released on Tuesday.

Pockets of South and Southeast Asia face serious risks, however, including the Philippines.

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