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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Young-shin] As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to attack China over the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, warnings are emerging within China that U.S.-China relations will become even more confrontational, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post reported on the 20th (local time).

On the 18th (local time), President Trump warned that if China is "Knowingly Responsible" for COVID-19, it will face corresponding consequences.

President Trump said, "If it was a mistake, a mistake is a mistake," adding, "But if there was Knowingly Responsible, (I mean definitely) there should be consequences for that."

Although President Trump has moderated his tone regarding China's responsibility, he still suspects China. He has also expressed dissatisfaction with the World Health Organization's (WHO) delayed response and perceived favoritism toward China. SCMP expressed concern that the U.S. government's emphasis on China's responsibility could lead U.S.-China relations down a path of deterioration.

Victor Gao, Deputy Director of the China Center for Internationalization, said, "No one has the right to blame China. Prejudice and narrow-mindedness are as bad as COVID-19," indirectly criticizing the U.S. government's distrust. SCMP also reported that voices within China calling for a more active counterattack are growing. Hu Xijin, editor of the Chinese state-run Global Times, said, "China should take measures to make the Trump administration even more difficult." He argued that emergency medical equipment should be exported to state governments rather than the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This is to deal directly with state governments led by Democratic governors, such as New York, to weaken President Trump's domestic standing.

Ryu Weidong, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of American Studies, expressed concern, saying, "The White House does not seem interested in solving global challenges such as COVID-19 and climate change," adding, "Hope for U.S.-China joint efforts to address global challenges is fading." Liang Yunxiang, a professor at Peking University, also expressed concern, saying, "Strategic competition between China and the U.S. will continue."

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