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Beijing –
The Chinese government responded to the statement by the President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, who threatened to cut off US relations with China over the dispute over the management of the Corona virus pandemic (COVID-19). How is China?
As reported AFPOn Friday (05/15/2020), relations between the two countries and the world’s largest economy have deteriorated in recent weeks. The two countries are discussing the origins of the Corona virus, which has killed more than 300,000 people in various countries, including the United States.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian urged the United States to engage with China and strengthen cooperation in the fight against the Corona virus pandemic.
“Maintaining stable developments for China-United States relations is of fundamental importance to the people of the two countries, and is conducive to world peace and stability,” Zhao said at the latest press conference in response to comments from Trump.
“Right now, China and the United States must continue to strengthen cooperation against the epidemic, defeat it as soon as possible, treat patients, and restore the economy and production. But that requires the United States to meet halfway with China.” he added.
Zhao’s comments came after Trump threatened to cut ties between the United States and China as tensions between the two countries worsened due to the Corona pandemic.
“There are many things we can do. We can do something. We can cut all ties,” Trump said when asked what steps the United States could take on China over tensions over the Corona pandemic.
“If you do, what will happen? You will save $ 500 billion if you cut all ties,” he said in an interview with Fox Business News Thursday (5/14) local time.
Trump rated his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as very good. “But I don’t want to talk to him right now,” he added.
(nvc / ita)
