Trump threatens to cut ties with China as COVID-19 tensions threaten to boil over

트럼프 "중국과 모든 관계 끊을수도"…미 상장 중국기업도 겨냥

And now to some strong comments from U.S. President Donald Trump.
He's warning the U.S. might "cut off its whole relationship" with China as the two superpowers continue to raise the stakes in their verbal rhetoric tit-for-tat, especially over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lee Seung-jae with more.
In the latest escalation with China,... President Trump is warning he could "cut off the whole relationship" with Beijing,... adding there are "many things" Washington could do.
Speaking on Fox Business' 'Mornings with Maria' on Thursday,... President Trump said slashing ties with China would save the United States 500 billion dollars.
While he did not explain what he meant by cutting ties with China,... some White House officials are urging him to remove Chinese companies from U.S. supply chains.
The latest remark is in line with his intensified criticism of the Chinese government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He has also previously suggested that Beijing should be forced to pay a price for covering up the outbreak in the early stages.
President Trump also responded to the World Trade Organization chief's abrupt resignation on Thursday,... calling the organization "horrible",... adding that the WTO has been treating China as a developing nation,... hence giving them benefits the U.S. doesn't get.
Meanwhile, during an interview with Israeli broadcaster KAN on Thursday,... U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Israel to stop Chinese investments and partnerships.
Pompeo warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials,... that there's growing Chinese influence in the country,... which Pompeo said puts "Israeli citizens at risk".
China has been developing a number of Israeli infrastructure projects,... including water, ports, and transport,... as part of its Belt and Road Initiative,... which extends to over 70 nations in Asia, Africa and Europe.
The U.S. State Department also released a statement on Thursday,... which denounced China's attempts to infiltrate systems involved in U.S. COVID-19 research.
This comes as the FBI stated that the bureau is investigating "the targeting and compromise" of organizations conducting research to develop vaccines and other treatments for the virus.
If true,... it would not be the first time China has attempted to steal medical information.
Cybersecurity firm FireEye previously stated there were "concerted focus" by Chinese state-supported actors to access U.S. cancer-related research.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.

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[sarahsinden]

Good for him I personally think every country should be cutting all ties with China ...and people should try to buy from ANY OTHER COUNTRY THAN CHINA

[diamondtran]

It sounds like Pres. Trump telling Xi : "Well, that's it. YOU'RE FIRED"!

[amansadeq]

I hope so Europe and Australia should do the same thank Mr president for doing so with communist China

[umeshsharma]

Make them accountable, they have to pay..What they did

[Billydevito]

Yes sir, Mr Trump!! Remove Chinese companies from supply chains, black list CCP owned companies that prevent full audit of their books.
BRAVO, Mr Trump, do not allow government employees’ retirement and savings funds to be invested with China.
🇺🇸🇺🇸TRUMP 2020🇺🇸🇺🇸

[dailmalins]

Good on you Trump! Dump them! we need to follow you.

[thevapillai]

Nice move Sir Trump....I'm your fan from Malaysia...

[sharelove]

Let's do it, would like to see what would happen .Then we can know who is the biggest losers .

[samconway]

We should all make more thing in our own country's. Stop buying Chinese.

[balac]

We can support Trump for this. Now US understand a big lesson

[peterjohnhunt]

trump please stand strong and hold fast never give them one inch .

[MsMusicAholic]

The only thing this man can do is criticize others instead of fixing his country’s problems

[jonkim]

This should be done 40 years before ...

[gregorydobson]

I can't see my father dying in a care home due this virus. What happened to our own country making quality gear, why do we still buy CCCP, cheap crappy China products when we have skilled engineers who are unemployed. We rely on China too much.

[antoniobocanegra]

It's about time there goods are junk im 70 old now when i was a kid i were clothes. That said made in USA THOSE DAYS ARE GONE I WISH THEY WOULD BRING IT BACK

[grahamsimpson]

From england .love president trump. Only one to stand up to the ccp

[nileshomprakashshah]

I am Indian and I am proud of Donald trump, even if we have to do war with china we should not stop, let's unite and teach china lifetime lesson.

[Rohit-vdms]

Well that's good news.
China should be published in every angle as possible.

[rickv]

Would not take but a few countries that sends food to stop for a few months then china will realize they need other countries to keep them going.

[XiphusX]

The effect of China and WHO not recommending travel restriction to other countries during the peak in wuhan is very disturbing for me