Kudlo: "Holding China Responsible for COVID-19"

"Trump to Decide on Additional Tariffs"
US Officials Continue to Criticize China

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Larry Kudlow, Chairman of the U.S. White House National Economic Council (NEC), emphasized that China will be held responsible for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

Larry Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council [Photo by EPA Yonhap News]

On the 1st (local time), Kudlow appeared on CNBC and said, "China will be held accountable. There is no doubt about that," adding, "However, how, when, and where will be left to the President."

Regarding additional tariffs on China, he also added, "That depends on the President." It is known that President Trump is considering imposing additional tariffs based on the 'China responsibility theory' for the spread of COVID-19.

The day before, President Trump continued his criticism of China by asserting the 'Wuhan laboratory origin theory' of COVID-19.

When reporters asked President Trump, "At this point, is there high-level evidence that COVID-19 came from the Wuhan virus laboratory?" he emphasized, "Yes. I have seen the evidence. Yes. I have seen the evidence."

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