Published 09:09 IST, August 1st 2020

China hits new low as its mocks Eurozone GDP drop, COVID-19 spread in US

China’s mouthpiece ‘Global Times’ Editor-in-Chief boasted about Beijing’s economic revival strategy while tackling COVID-19 spread.

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As Eurozone GDP dropped by a record 12.1 per cent in second quarter on Thursday, China’s mouthpiece ‘Global Times’ Editor-in-Chief boasted about Beijing’s ecomic revival strategy, while tackling COVID-19 spre.

Hu Xijin furr mocked US for its ‘failure in ecomic recovery’ and alleged that Trump government lacks cooperation in fighting pandemic. “ US, which has most severe pandemic, opposes cooperation. Trump govt is making US weird,” he tweeted on Friday.

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While China boasts about its ecomic progress and handling of pandemic, it is still t completely free from virus. According to reports by National Health Commission, Beijing reported 101 new cases of vel coronavirus on July 28. This sudden hike in cases came when country increased number of nucleic acid testing and contact tracing for new clusters all across China.

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escalating feud between US and China 

China has engd in a bitter ecomic and political battle with US since outbreak of virus in December which swiftly spre across world early this year. Presently, both superpowers blame each or for spre of dely virus that has affected over 17,750,000 people worldwide.

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Besides COVID-19, or issues mounting tensions between US and China include Beijing’s claims in South China Sea, Hong Kong security law, Chinese aggression towards neighbouring countries including India, alleged human rights abuse in Xinjiang province.

In recent development in  US-China rivalry, both nations have ordered to close down each or’s consulates, causing symbolic blows in ir escalating feud. By doing this, y have also dimmed each or’s ability to observe — and to spy on critical regions of ir countries. 

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09:09 IST, August 1st 2020