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ChinaObjectsto Trump's 'Chinese Virus' Tweet

VOA News

   China expressed its strong opposition Tuesday to U.S. President Donald
   Trump using the term "Chinese virus" to refer to the novel coronavirus
   that has spread to more than 150 countries around the world.

   Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesmanGengShuang said Trump's language
   stigmatizes China.

   Trump tweeted Monday: "The United States will be powerfully supporting
   those industries, like Airlines and others, that are particularly
   affected by the Chinese Virus."

     The United States will be powerfully supporting those industries,
     like Airlines and others, that are particularly affected by the
     Chinese Virus. We will be stronger than ever before!
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [1]March 16, 2020

   Last week, Trump shared someone else's tweet labeling the coronavirus
   as "China Virus."

References

   1. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1239685852093169664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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