Meanwhile Trump has increasingly gone after China for the country's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Biden and his campaign have said that Trump has failed to stand up to China in seeking to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Trump also said last week that China is "buying a lot" after the deal was struck but provided no specific figures. "China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus," Trump tweeted on January 24, "The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. Before that, when the "phase one" trade deal was signed by Trump in January, he promised it would propel economic security.

Source: CNN July 21, 2020 13:52 UTC