China’s ‘Donation Diplomacy’ Raises Tensions With U.S. - NY Times via Sen. Cotton

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Senator Tom Cotton tweeted this article out by the NY Times. 

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The Chinese Communist Party’s lack of transparency caused this pandemic, and now they’re holding important medical supplies hostage to extort praise.

Criminal.

China’s ‘Donation Diplomacy’ Raises Tensions With U.S.
By Edward Wong and Paul Mozur
New regulations in China are delaying its shipments of medical supplies around the world. And some American officials worry accepting donated gear helps China’s propaganda efforts.

WASHINGTON — When President Trump spoke with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, late last month to reach a truce to the sniping over the coronavirus pandemic, he did so partly to pave the way for steady shipments of much-needed medical supplies from China.

But as the death toll in the United States has surpassed 25,000 and hospitals still struggle with equipment shortages, American officials and executives point to new problems in buying equipment or taking donations from China.

Shipments have run into unexpected delays as Chinese officials impose new regulations in response to complaints of low-quality products. And some American officials remain reluctant to accept gifts of gear because they fear giving the Chinese Communist Party a propaganda win.

Read more at:  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/politics/coronavirus-china-trump-donation.html