Trump's tweet is one of several signs in recent days that Washington may be taking an even more adversarial posture towards Beijing.
Trump tweeted that any benefits from the U.S.-China trade deal pale in comparison to the damage caused by "the plague from China."
Thus far, the increased tensions have not visibly impacted the nuts and bolts of the January Phase One trade deal. It was unclear whom Trump was referring to when he said "dealing with China is a very expensive thing to do." The White House declined to comment.to explicitly tie U.S.-China trade relations to the bilateral coronavirus blame game, the tweet was one of several signs in recent days that Trump may be changing tack.Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to halt plans to invest in Chinese companies.
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