It went nowhere else, but they allowed them to freely travel throughout the world, including Europe and the United States. Why is it that China shut off infected people from Wuhan, to all other parts of China? It went nowhere else. The world needs answers from China on the virus. Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs. We have detailed the reforms that it must make and engage with them directly, but they have refused to act. China has total control over the World Health Organization, despite only paying $40 million per year, compared to what the United States has been paying, which is approximately $450 million a year. They strongly recommended against me doing the early ban from China, but I did it anyway, and was proven to be 100% correct. Chinese officials ignored their reporting obligations to the World Health Organization and pressured the world health organization to mislead the world When the virus was first discovered by Chinese authorities.Ĭountless lives have been taken and profound economic hardship has been inflicted all around the globe. China’s coverup of the Wu Han virus allowed the disease to spread all over the world, instigating a global pandemic that has cost more than 100,000 American lives and over a million lives worldwide. The world is now suffering as a result of the malfeasance of the Chinese government. These plain facts can not be overlooked or swept aside. The Chinese government has continually violated its promises to us and so many other nations. The United States wants an open and constructive relationship with China, but achieving that relationship requires us to vigorously defend our national interests. And they broke their word to the world on ensuring the autonomy of Hong Kong. China has also unlawfully claimed territory in the Pacific Ocean, threatening freedom of navigation and international trade.

It’s called fair and reciprocal treatment.

They were able to get away with a theft, like no one was able to get away with before because of past politicians and frankly, past presidents.īut unlike those who came before, my administration negotiated and fought for what was right. But I have never solely blamed China for this. To make matters worse, they are considered a developing nation, getting all sorts of benefits that others, including the United States are not entitled to. China raided our factories, off shored our jobs, gutted our industries, stole our intellectual property and violated their commitments under the World Trade Organization. Hundreds of billions of dollars a year were lost dealing with China, especially over the years during the prior administration. For decades, they’ve ripped off the United States, like no one has ever done before. China’s pattern of misconduct is well known. I’m here today to talk about our relationship with China and several new measures to protect American security and prosperity.

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