A writer on the Asia Times news site last week was perfectly clear about who he considers most responsible for the rapid rise of tensions between the U.S. and China: “Tom Cotton leads the China attack” blared the headline over his piece. That would be Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, who indeed has become the loudest voice in attacking China’s behavior amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview, Mr. Cotton doesn’t mince words about what he thinks this crisis has revealed about China—or how the U.S. should respond.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 11, 2020 13:42 UTC