In Brussels this week, European Union officials decried China's decision to censor a portion of an opinion article written by European officials to recognize 45 years of diplomatic ties. The ministry insisted on cutting part of a sentence that stated the coronavirus pandemic began in China, from where it spread globally, EU officials said. EU officials said the Chinese version was never published by the People's Daily. In Washington, U.S. interest in its "phase one" trade deal with China has remained strong. The two sides pledged to enhance economic and public-health cooperation and moved to create a favorable environment to implement the trade deal.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 09, 2020 11:26 UTC