NEW: President Trump takes aim at #China right as he steps to the podium
"China's pattern of misconduct is well known" per @POTUS at White House news conference "For decades they've ripped off the United States like no one has ever done before..."
"#China raided our factories, off-shored our jobs, gutted out industries, stole our intellectual properties & violated their commitments" says @POTUS
"I have never solely blamed #China for this. They were able to get away w/the theft...because of past politicians and frankly past presidents" add @POTUS
"My administration negotiated & fought for what was right ... fair and reciprocal treatment"
"#China has also unlawfully claimed territory in the Pacific Ocean, threatening freedom of navigation...and they broke their word to the world on ensuring the autonomy of #HongKong" per @POTUS
"The #UnitedStates wants an open & constructive relatioship w/#China but achieving that relationship requires us to vigorously defend our national interests" per @POTUS
"The world is now suffering as a result of the malfeasance of the Chinese gvt" per @POTUS "China's coverup of the Wuhan virus allowed the disease to spread all over the world, instigating a global pandemic that has cost more than 100,000 American lives..."
"#China has total control over the World Health Organization despite paying only $40 million per year" alleges @POTUS, saying US pays $450 million a year
BREAKING: "Because they have failed to make the requested & greatly needed reforms we will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization" says @POTUS
Says funds will be redirected to other global health groups
"The world needs answers from #China on the virus. We must have transparency" demands @POTUS re #COVID19 #coronavirus "...not only for us but for the rest of the world"
NEW: @POTUS says he is issuing proclamation to better secure US university research & to suspect the entry of certain individuals from #China who pose security risks
.@POTUS says US also taking closer look at investment in #China
"Investment firms should not be subjecting their clients to the hidden & undue risks associated w/financing Chinese companies that don't play by the same rules"
#China's actions w/#HongKong security "a plain violation of #Biejing's treaty obligations" w/#UK, per @POTUS
"This is a tragedy for the ppl of Hong Kong, the ppl of China & indeed the ppl of the world"
"#China claims it is protecting national security but the truth is #HongKong was secure & prosperous as a free society" per @POTUS
Calls it incursion of invasive Chinese security state into "what was formerly a bastion of liberty"
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