President Trump weighs in on Chinese coronavirus efforts as death toll passes 2,400
President Trump said he has confidence China’s president Xi Jinping will solve the coronavirus problem.
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Serbia shows support for China during coronavirus outbreak
Serbia came to the aide of China as it battles to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
China’s president warns coronavirus outbreak is far from over
China’s president warned that the coronavirus outbreak will likely get worse before it gets better.
China deploys 40 incinerators to Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak
China has deployed at least 40 industrial incinerators to the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. Conflicting reports said the machines, which can reportedly handle about five tons of material per day, are either being used to dispose of animal carcasses or medical waste.
State Dept. blacklists Russian oil company for helping Maduro regime avoid U.S. oil sanctions
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it’s imposing sanctions on a subsidiary of the Russian oil conglomerate Rosneft. The sanctions will freeze all assets held in the U.S. by Rosneft Trading SA, the Swiss-incorporated broker for the Russian oil company, and also target firm President Didier Casimiro. Private holders of interests in the firm will be given 90 days to divest from the company or risk having their assets frozen.
Pompeo closes first trip to Africa with comments to steer Ethiopia’s leaders away from China’s influence
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with business leaders in Africa to discuss China’s influence in the country. On Wednesday, he gave a speech to the UN Economic Commission in Addis Ababa, where he advised against input from China.
Trump admin. considers imposing trade restrictions on China
President Trump may impose tougher trade restrictions on China. One America’s Allysia Britton takes a look at the White House’s plans.
HHS Official: U.S. can’t confirm coronavirus is related to Chinese bioweapon research
A top Trump administration official recently shot down rumors suggesting the coronavirus is a Chinese bioweapon. While speaking to reporters at an event in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, the assistant secretary for health said they currently have no information to prove it is a manufactured virus.
White House officials do not trust China’s reporting on coronavirus infection
White House officials appeared to have suspicions about the accuracy of China’s reporting of coronavirus cases. According to a report Saturday, the U.S. did not have high confidence in the information coming from China regarding the number of those affected by the disease.