The good agreement between the United States and China displayed during the signing of the "Phase 1" agreement on January 15, was only very short-lived. From the extent of the coronavirus revealed to the world, the tone rises between the two rivals. The United States has accused China of lack of transparency and of preventing US aid from arriving there. They were also one of the first countries to close their border to anyone who passed through China, except for American citizens.
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A decision that went badly in Beijing, which hoped to show the world the face of a transparent, efficient country in control of the situation. The Chinese response immediately flares. Foreign Ministry spokesman accuses Washington of " spreading fear ." Commerce Minister Wilbur Ross and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are singled out. " Selfish and irresponsible " both. One said the epidemic would be positive for American jobs, the other said that the Communist Party
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