<p>In an interesting development on Friday, US President Donald Trump refrained from writing coronavirus pandemic as "Chinese virus" amid the tense row with China over the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Just finished a very good conversation with President Xi of China. Discussed in great detail the CoronaVirus that is ravaging large parts of our Planet," Trump wrote on Twitter a day after the G20 virtual summit on coronavirus battle.</p>

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<p>Earlier this week, the US angered China after the country's Secretary of State Mike Pompe and the President both kept on referring the deadly coronavirus as &nbsp;"Wuhan virus" while accusing China of putting the world at risk by not revealing more details about the outbreak. The virus was first reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-tense-row-with-us-china-offers-to-share-information-on-covid-19-288701"> Amid tense row with US, China offers to share information on COVID-19</a></strong></p>

<p>On Thursday, Pompeo also refrained from calling coronavirus "Chinese virus " as he wrote about his conversation with German Foreign Minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Good to speak with German Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas and reinforce our shared commitment to addressing global challenges together. Whether working together to contain the coronavirus outbreak or to bring peace to #Afghanistan - we are better together," Pompeo tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Good to speak with German Foreign Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/HeikoMaas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HeikoMaas</a> and reinforce our shared commitment to addressing global challenges together. Whether working together to contain the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/coronavirus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#coronavirus</a> outbreak or to bring peace to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Afghanistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Afghanistan</a> - we are better together. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WunderbarTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WunderbarTogether</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the US overtook China in highest confirmed cases with over 85,000 infections.</p>

<p>However, the fatality rate in the country is much lower than in Italy and China.</p>

<p>In the US, the current fatality rate is 1.4 per cent, as opposed to Italy’s ten per cent and China’s four per cent.</p>

<p>Regardless, the surge in cases has overwhelmed the American health infrastructure.</p>

<p>The deadly virus has killed more than 21,000 people globally, but Beijing has appeared to bring it under control and has sent aid overseas, including 40 tons of medical supplies to US ally Italy, which has the world's highest death toll.</p>


In an interesting development on Friday, US President Donald Trump refrained from writing coronavirus pandemic as "Chinese virus" amid the tense row with China over the same.

In an interesting development on Friday, US President Donald Trump refrained from writing coronavirus pandemic as "Chinese virus" amid the tense row with China over the same. "Just finished a very good conversation with President Xi of China. Discussed in great detail the CoronaVirus that is ravaging large parts of our Planet," Trump wrote on Twitter a day after the G20 virtual summit on coronavirus battle. Just finished a very good conversation with President Xi of China. Discussed in great detail the CoronaVirus that is ravaging large parts of our Planet. China has been through much & has developed a strong understanding of the Virus. We are working closely together. Much respect! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2020 × Earlier this week, the US angered China after the country's Secretary of State Mike Pompe and the President both kept on referring the deadly coronavirus as "Wuhan virus" while accusing China of putting the world at risk by not revealing more details about the outbreak. The virus was first reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Also read: Amid tense row with US, China offers to share information on COVID-19 On Thursday, Pompeo also refrained from calling coronavirus "Chinese virus " as he wrote about his conversation with German Foreign Minister. "Good to speak with German Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas and reinforce our shared commitment to addressing global challenges together. Whether working together to contain the coronavirus outbreak or to bring peace to #Afghanistan - we are better together," Pompeo tweeted. Good to speak with German Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas and reinforce our shared commitment to addressing global challenges together. Whether working together to contain the #coronavirus outbreak or to bring peace to #Afghanistan - we are better together. #WunderbarTogether — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) March 26, 2020 × Meanwhile, the US overtook China in highest confirmed cases with over 85,000 infections. However, the fatality rate in the country is much lower than in Italy and China. In the US, the current fatality rate is 1.4 per cent, as opposed to Italy’s ten per cent and China’s four per cent. Regardless, the surge in cases has overwhelmed the American health infrastructure. The deadly virus has killed more than 21,000 people globally, but Beijing has appeared to bring it under control and has sent aid overseas, including 40 tons of medical supplies to US ally Italy, which has the world's highest death toll.

After Pompeo, Trump refrains from calling coronavirus, 'Chinese virus'

<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic bilateral conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on efforts carried out by both countries against the coronavirus pandemic which has killed over 18,000 people worldwide.</p>

<p>During the conversation, Wang Yi also urged to not describe the coronavirus as "Chinese virus", &nbsp;saying that it could lead to stigmatisation of China and would be "detrimental to the international cooperation."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Wang Yi said it's not acceptable and detrimental to international cooperation to label the virus and stigmatise China, hope India oppose such a narrow mindset. Dr Jaishankar agreed not to label the virus and the international community should send a strong signal of solidarity," the Chinese envoy to India, Sun Weidong said in a tweet on Tuesday evening.</p>

<p>The coronavirus's which started in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has so far affected people in over 200 countries globally, with over 400,000 infections worldwide. &nbsp;Since the first case emerged from China, the virus has often been referred to as "Chinese virus" or "Wuhan virus" in media.</p>

<p>However, Chinese government argues that the virus may have originated in Central China but since there is no proof of it, China insists on not calling the coronavirus as "Chinese virus".</p>


External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic bilateral conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on efforts carried out by both countries against the coronavirus pandemic which has killed over 18,000 people worldwide.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic bilateral conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on efforts carried out by both countries against the coronavirus pandemic which has killed over 18,000 people worldwide. During the conversation, Wang Yi also urged to not describe the coronavirus as "Chinese virus", saying that it could lead to stigmatisation of China and would be "detrimental to the international cooperation." "Wang Yi said it's not acceptable and detrimental to international cooperation to label the virus and stigmatise China, hope India oppose such a narrow mindset. Dr Jaishankar agreed not to label the virus and the international community should send a strong signal of solidarity," the Chinese envoy to India, Sun Weidong said in a tweet on Tuesday evening. The coronavirus's which started in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has so far affected people in over 200 countries globally, with over 400,000 infections worldwide. Since the first case emerged from China, the virus has often been referred to as "Chinese virus" or "Wuhan virus" in media. However, Chinese government argues that the virus may have originated in Central China but since there is no proof of it, China insists on not calling the coronavirus as "Chinese virus".

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