Covid-19: Xi wins Trump's respect as Beijing offers to help US

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Beijing - The United States now has the most coronavirus cases of any country.

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Published: Sat 28 Mar 2020, 11:14 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump during a phone call on Friday that he would have China's support in fighting the coronavirus, as the United States faces the prospect of becoming the next global epicentre of the pandemic. The United States now has the most coronavirus cases of any country, with 94,299 infections and 1,259 deaths. Hospitals in cities like New York and New Orleans struggle to cope with the wave of patients.

Xi's offer of assistance came amid a long-running war of words between Beijing and Washington over various issues including the coronavirus epidemic. .

In the call, Xi reiterated to Trump that China had been open and transparent about the epidemic, according to an account of the conversation published by the Chinese foreign ministry. Trump said on Twitter that he discussed the coronavirus outbreak "in great detail" with Xi. "China has been through much & has developed a strong understanding of the virus," Trump said. "We are working closely together. Much respect!."


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