BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and discussed 鈥渋n great detail鈥� the coronavirus pandemic, which has so far killed more than 24,000 people globally.
鈥淐hina has been through much & has developed a strong understanding of the virus,鈥� Trump said on Twitter. 鈥淲e are working closely together.鈥�

China and the United States should 鈥渦nite to fight鈥� the deadly coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the globe, President Xi Jinping meanwhile said during the call with his US counterpart, according to state media.
The two countries have clashed in recent weeks over the virus, but Xi told Trump China 鈥渨ishes to continue sharing all information and experience with the US,鈥� said state broadcaster CCTV.