The Trump administration and the Chinese government are going head to head over the coronavirus. The two largest economic powers in the world are trying to control the coronavirus narrative. The White House has accused China of misleading the world and downplaying the true threat of Covid-19. Chinese officials have criticized the US for not taking their warnings seriously enough.
The Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C, referred CNBC to Ambassador Cui Tiankai's remarks at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum when asked for comment.
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