White House says relationship with China is disappointing, frustrating

Remarks come as China and US clash over origins of pandemic. FMTNews

WASHINGTON: The US-China relationship is one of disappointment and frustration, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday, highlighting a deepening rift between Washington and Beijing over the deadly coronavirus.

The remarks, delivered during a White House news briefing, come as China and the US have clashed over the origins of the pandemic, which has killed hundreds of thousands worldwide and upended life across the globe. “Right now it is a relationship of disappointment and frustration,” McEnany said, accusing China of withholding information about the virus.

“The president has said how frustrated he is at some of the decisions of China that put American lives at risk,” she added.Subscribe to our newsletter and get news delivered to your mailbox.

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