Chinese State Media Editor-in-Chief: "Trump, the Price of Gambling by Downplaying COVID-19"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A Chinese state-run media outlet strongly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's news of contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The report mocked Trump for refusing to wear a mask for a long time and said that the U.S. paid the price as its citizens took the risk of COVID-19 lightly.

On the 2nd, Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Global Times, posted on his Twitter, "President Trump and the First Lady have paid the price for his gamble of downplaying COVID-19." He added, "Trump's COVID-19 infection shows the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the U.S.," and "This will negatively affect the image of Trump and the U.S. and have a negative impact on his re-election."

He also posted a lengthy message on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, strongly criticizing Trump. Editor Hu said, "President Trump has tried to downplay the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S.," and "He refused to wear a mask for a long time, which resulted in the American people taking the risk of COVID-19 lightly."

Meanwhile, the Global Times is a representative Chinese state-run media outlet. Editor Hu is known as a journalist who has represented the Chinese government's position.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.