US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping pictured at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping pictured at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019. Photo: Reuters

China-US relations: Xi rejected Trump’s offers of help in early days of coronavirus outbreak, Woodward says

  • In his book Rage, Washington journalist gives accounts of the two phone calls between presidents since the pandemic started
  • In March 27 call Chinese President says ‘lockdowns, quarantine and social distancing’ are effective in containing virus

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping pictured at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping pictured at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019. Photo: Reuters
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