Trump-Xi Jinping Phone Call... Discussion on Trade Agreement and Novel Coronavirus Issues

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Sunmi Park] On the 7th, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the U.S.-China trade agreement and the spread of the novel coronavirus during a phone call, Bloomberg News and China Central Television (CCTV), a Chinese state broadcaster, reported on the 7th.

According to Bloomberg, President Trump and President Xi held a phone call on the day and reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Phase 1 U.S.-China trade agreement signed last month. However, CCTV did not include the confirmation of the Phase 1 trade agreement commitment in its report on the phone call between President Trump and President Xi.

President Trump and President Xi also discussed the novel coronavirus issue. President Xi stated, "Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Chinese government and people have been fighting with all their might," and added, "China has taken comprehensive and strict measures for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus, and progress has been made."

President Xi emphasized his confidence that China can win the fight against the novel coronavirus and pointed out that China's stable economic development trend remains unchanged. In response, President Trump reportedly expressed trust in China's strengths in combating the novel coronavirus to President Xi.

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