Should China face sanctions over coronavirus?

Experts warn that punishing China over its pandemic response could further deter countries from revealing case statistics

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Chinese president Xi Jinping and US president Donald Trump
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In the US, pressure is mounting on President Donald Trump to take action against China for allegedly hiding the severity of their coronavirus outbreak.

One option put forward by Republican lawmakers is sanctions on Chinese leaders, reports Vox, but others have warned that this could have a negative impact on future pandemics as well as international relations.

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