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“It is sad to know that the President and First Lady of the United States tested positive. I hope they both recover quickly and are well“Chinese Foreign Ministry Chief Spokesperson Hua Chunying wrote on Twitter.
China’s relations with the United States are in one of the worst in decades after Washington repeatedly accused Beijing of being responsible for the coronavirus pandemic.
This is compounded by the trade and technology war, recent visits to Taiwan by senior US officials, and US sanctions against Chinese leaders due to the situation in Hong Kong.
China’s ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, also expressed on Twitter his desire for a speedy recovery for the Trumps after their positive SARS-CoV-2.
“Best wishes to President Trump and his wife for a speedy and full recovery“Cui wrote in a message.
US President Donald Trump was transported to Walter Reed Military Hospital in suburban Washington on Friday afternoon, just in case, after testing positive for COVID-19.
