China's Trump frustration evident as its Foreign Affairs spox starts retweeting his trolls

increasing spat between US and China has worsened with Donald Trump continuous calling out of Beijing for ‘spreading’ Coronavirus pandemic that has w claimed lives of more than 130,000 Americans. Over last two months, US President has termed COVID-19 as ‘China virus’ or ‘Chinese virus’ to constantly remind that pandemic originated in Wuhan, amid or constant attacks.

same is also evident in his recent tweets in which Trump is seen justifying rising number of positive cases by stating that mortality rate has reduced ‘significantly’ in United States. In one such tweet, Trump said, ‘New China Virus Cases are up (because of massive testing), deaths are down, “low and steady”. Fake News Media should report this and also, that new job numbers are setting records!’ he said on Tuesday.

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‘American virus’

ting that US maintains highest record of Coronavirus cases reported till date, American author Stephen King responded to Trump’s tweet, calling COVID-19 an ‘American virus’. Ceasing moment to hit back at US for its allegations, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Hua Chunying shared Stephen King’s post as a jibe at Trump.

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US Coronavirus deaths surpass 130,000

 United States surpassed 130,000 deaths in its battle with COVID-19 pandemic on Monday as new cases surge across country, placing Donald Trump's response to crisis under severe scrutiny. According to Johns Hopkins University tally, a total of 130,007 were reported as of Monday. Nationally, total number of cases is nearing three million, highest tally in world and double infections reported in second-most affected country Brazil. Trump has w launched an all-out effort to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some states are keeping schools closed t because of coronavirus pandemic but for political reasons.

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