“I do [‘trust that we’re going to know everything we need to know from China’]. I do. I have a great relationship with President Xi. We just signed probably the biggest deal ever made.”
- Jan 22, 2020

“China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!”
- Jan 24, 2020

“We are in very close communication with China concerning the virus. Very few cases reported in USA, but strongly on watch. We have offered China and President Xi any help that is necessary. Our experts are extraordinary!”
- Jan 27, 2020

“I think China is going to really be terrific. I think our relationship has never been better. We’re very much involved with them, right now, on the virus that’s going around. We’re working very closely. I spoke to President Xi. We’re working very closely with China… I think our relationship with China now might be the best it’s been in a long, long time. And now it’s reciprocal. Before, we were being ripped off badly.”
- Jan 29, 2020

“Just received a briefing on the Coronavirus in China from all of our GREAT agencies, who are also working closely with China. We will continue to monitor the ongoing developments. We have the best experts anywhere in the world, and they are on top of it 24/7!”
- Jan 29, 2020

“Well, what I’m doing [about COVID-19] is we’re dealing very closely with China. We’ll be making certain announcements over the next 24 hours and 48 hours. And we are in great shape. China is not in great shape right now, unfortunately. But they’re working very hard. We’ll see what happens. But we’re working very closely with China and other countries.”
- Jan 30, 2020

“I think our relationship [with China] has never been better. We’re very much involved with them, right now, on the virus that’s going around. We’re working very closely. I spoke to President Xi. We’re working very closely with China… I think our relationship with China now might be the best it’s been in a long, long time. And now it’s reciprocal. Before, we were being ripped off badly.”
- Jan 30, 2020

“Now we’re working very strongly with China on the coronavirus… we’re working very closely with them and with a lot of other people and a lot of other countries. And we think we have it very well under control… we’re working very closely with China and other countries, and we think it’s going to have a very good ending for it. So that I can assure you.”
- Jan 30, 2020

“Working closely with China and others on Coronavirus outbreak. Only 5 people in U.S., all in good recovery.”
- Jan 30, 2020

“In fact, maybe we’ve never had a better relationship [with China] and we’re working with them very closely on the coronavirus. We’re working with them very, very closely… we’re working with China just so you know, and other countries very, very closely, so it doesn’t get out of hand.”
- Jan 30, 2020

“We pretty much shut it [COVID-19] down coming in from China. We have a tremendous relationship with China, which is a very positive thing. Getting along with China, getting along with Russia getting along with these countries.”
- Feb 2, 2020

“We are coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely together on the coronavirus outbreak in China. My administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat.”
- Feb 4, 2020

“Just had a long and very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China. He is strong, sharp and powerfully focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus. He feels they are doing very well, even building hospitals in a matter of only days. Nothing is easy, but he will be successful, especially as the weather starts to warm & the virus hopefully becomes weaker, and then gone. Great discipline is taking place in China, as President Xi strongly leads what will be a very successful operation. We are working closely with China to help!”
- Feb 7, 2020

“No [not ‘concerned that China is covering up the full extent of coronavirus‘]. China is working very hard. Late last night, I had a very good talk with President Xi, and we talked about — mostly about the coronavirus. They’re working really hard, and I think they are doing a very professional job. They’re in touch with World — the World — World Organization. CDC also. We’re working together. But World Health is working with them. CDC is working with them. I had a great conversation last night with President Xi. It’s a tough situation. I think they’re doing a very good job… I think that China will do a very good job.”
- Feb 7, 2020

“I just spoke to President Xi last night, and we’re working on the problem, the virus. It’s a very tough situation, but I think he’s going to handle it. I think he’s handling it really well. We’re helping wherever we can. But we have a great relationship. It’s incredible. They respect us again. They didn’t even respect us. What they were doing to us, they didn’t even respect us. They respect us again and we respect them. And we think, I think we have the best relationship we’ve had with China, but it’s really incredible.”
- Feb 7, 2020

“And I think [China‘s] doing a good job on that, on the virus. I had a long talk with President Xi — for the people in this room — two nights ago, and he feels very confident. He feels very confident. And he feels that, again, as I mentioned, by April or during the month of April, the heat, generally speaking, kills this kind of virus. So that would be a good thing.”
- Feb 10, 2020

“We’re working with [China]. You know, we just sent some of our best people over there, World Health Organization and a lot of them are composed of our people. They’re fantastic. And they’re now in China, and we’re helping them out… Our relationship with China, you know, we made a — a great deal, a great trade deal, and our relationship on top of that is probably better with China… I think the virus is going to be — it’s going to be fine. They’re working very hard and we are in communication with them.”
- Feb 10, 2020

“And by the way, the virus, [China‘s] working hard… I spoke with President Xi, and they’re working very, very hard. And I think it’s going to all work out fine. Rough stuff, I tell you, rough, rough stuff. But I think it’s going to work out good.”
- Feb 10, 2020

“I spoke to [China‘s] President Xi two days ago. They’re working on it very professionally.… They are having difficulty in China but they’re working very, very hard. We’re working with them. We’re sending a lot of people…

“I think they’ve handled it professionally and I think they’re extremely capable and I think President Xi is extremely capable and I hope that it’s going to be resolved.”
- Feb 13, 2020

“I spoke with President Xi of China, and he’s working very hard on this. It’s a tremendous problem. But they’re very capable and they’ll — they’ll get to it.”
- Feb 14, 2020

“I think President Xi is working very hard. As you know, I spoke with him recently. He’s working really hard. It’s a tough problem. I think he’s going to do — look, I’ve seen them build hospitals in a short period of time. I really believe he wants to get that done, and he wants to get it done fast. Yes, I think he’s doing it very professionally. We’re also working with him and helping him, as of the last few days, as you know… President Xi loves the people of China, he loves his country, and he’s doing a very good job with a very, very tough situation.”
- Feb 18, 2020

“I’m confident that [China‘s] trying very hard. I mean, I know President Xi — I get along with him very well… they are trying very, very hard, and I think the numbers are going to get progressively better as we go along. They’re working it — they built they built a hospital in seven days, and now they’re building another one. I think it’s going to work out fine.”
- Feb 19, 2020

“No [I don’t think President Xi should be doing something different], I think President Xi is working very, very hard. I spoke to him. He’s working very hard. I think he’s doing a very good job. It’s a big problem. But President Xi loves his country. He’s working very hard to solve the problem and he will solve the problem. Okay?”
- Feb 23, 2020

“China is working very, very hard. I have spoken to President Xi, and they’re working very hard… They’re getting it more and more under control. So I think that’s a problem that’s going to go away… I think it’s going to be under control.”
- Feb 25, 2020

“But in the meantime, we’re working with China very much on the virus. We feel that’s something. And I have to tell — I spoke to President Xi the other day. He is so committed to solving that problem. He is — he is working very hard. He is very capable. The country is very capable. And it snuck up on him, but I think he’s going to do well.”
- Feb 25, 2020

“I spoke with President Xi. We had a great talk. He’s working very hard, I have to say. He’s working very, very hard. And if you can count on the reports coming out of China, that spread has gone down quite a bit. The infection seems to have gone down over the last two days. As opposed to getting larger, it’s actually gotten smaller. In one instance where we think we can be — it’s somewhat reliable, it seems to have gotten quite a bit smaller…

“I speak to him; I had a talk with him recently. And he is working so hard on this problem. He is working so hard. And they’re very tough and very smart. And it’s a significant — it’s a significant group of very talented people that are working. And they’re calling up Dr. Fauci. They’re calling up our people. We’re dealing with them. We’re giving them certain advice. We actually have — through World Health, we have them over there also. And we have a lot of our people making up that group that went over there.

“No, he’s working very hard. It would be very easy for me to say, you know — it doesn’t matter what I say, really. I can tell you, he is working — I had a long talk with him the other night. He is working really, really hard. He wants it to go away from China and go away fast, and he wants to get back to business as usual…

“The relationship with China is a very good one. And I can tell you that, again, President Xi is working really hard. He wants this problem solved. As hard as you can work.”
- Feb 26, 2020

“Congratulations and thank you to our great Vice President & all of the many professionals doing such a fine job at CDC & all other agencies on the Coronavirus situation. Only a very small number in U.S., & China numbers look to be going down. All countries working well together!”
- Feb 27, 2020

“We’ve been in very close contact with China, including myself with President Xi… He worked — he’s been working very, very hard, I can tell you that. And they’re making a lot of progress in China. You probably saw Starbucks are now opened again…

“I think our relationship with China is very good. We just did a big trade deal. We’re starting on another trade deal with China — a very big one. And we’ve been working very closely. They’ve been talking to our people, we’ve been talking to their people, having to do with the virus. No, our relationship with China is very good. Maybe it’s closer because of what’s happened here, because it was — you know, in a certain way, this can bring the world closer, if you want to know. It can really do that.”
- Feb 29, 2020

“And we’re getting along very well with China. We’re dealing with China. President Xi, who I speak with, President Xi is working very, very hard in China. They have a big problem. But their numbers have gotten much better with respect, with respect to the coronavirus, very much better.”
- March 4, 2020

“We’re working together with China… If we could find [pandemic-related information] that’s beneficial, we want to give it to China like they’re going to want to give it to us. China is working very closely with us.”
- March 6, 2020

“I think [‘data China has been sharing with the United States’] has been helpful. We’ve been working very much with China. I’ve spoken, as you know, with President Xi. They went through hell, and their numbers are starting to look very good… We are sharing data, yes. In fact, we’re sharing quite a bit of data, including the fact that some of our pharmaceutical companies are working over there right now with large groups of people…

“And as far as President Xi — likewise, he’s a friend of mine. I believe that we are dealing in good faith.”
- March 13, 2020

“I have a very good relationship with China and with President Xi. I have great respect for President Xi. I consider him to be a friend of mine. It’s unfortunate that this got out of control. It came from China. It got out of control. Some people are upset. I know — I know President Xi. He loves China. He respects the United States. And I have to say, I respect China greatly and I respect President Xi. Okay?”
- March 20, 2020

“I have great respect for China. I like China. I think the people of China are incredible. I have a tremendous relationship with President Xi. I wish they could have told us earlier about what was going on inside. We didn’t know about it until it started coming out publicly…

“China was very secretive, okay? Very, very secretive. And that’s unfortunate. With that, I have great respect for that country. I have great respect for the leader of that country and like him. He’s a friend of mine…

“No, they weren’t transparent. They were transparent at that time [late January], but when we saw what happened, they could have been transparent much earlier than they were.”
- March 21, 2020

“Just finished a very good conversation with President Xi of China. Discussed in great detail the CoronaVirus that is ravaging large parts of our Planet. China has been through much & has developed a strong understanding of the Virus. We are working closely together. Much respect!”
- March 26, 2020

“So I had a great conversation with the President Xi of China last night, pretty late in the night. It was fascinating to me… And he’s — he’s developed some incredible theories and all of that information is coming over here. It’s — a lot of it’s already come. The data — we call it ‘data.’ And we’re going to learn a lot from what the Chinese went through.

“Our relationship with China is very good… And, you know, they’re doing like we’re doing. They’re working on it very hard. They think they have some interesting — interesting things have — have been determined and we’ll see what happens.”
- March 27, 2020

“And we’re in constant communication with — I mean, I would say the biggest communication is myself and President Xi. The relationship is very good… the relationship is good…

“So, look, the relationship with China is a good one, and my relationship with him is, you know, really good.”
- April 1, 2020