Trump slams China anew over trade, coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated his criticisms of China saying in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that the trade deal between the two countries "means less to me."

Saying he was "very disappointed with China," Trump refused to comment on any retaliatory action he is considering ordering against China.

His comments signal increasingly bitter relations between the China and the United States have spread from the pandemic to other areas - including trade.

At the WHO's annual assembly this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping joined by video conference to offer more money and support. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump railed against the WHO in a letter accusing it of covering up the coronavirus outbreak with China — and threatening to permanently halt U.S. funding that has been its main financial lifeblood for years.

It marked the latest showdown between the world's last superpower and the rising Asian giant vying to supplant it on the global stage — this time against the backdrop of a disease that has killed over 300,000 people, left hundreds of millions jobless and ground the world economy to a halt.

Answering questions after a Cabinet Meeting, Trump attacked a female reporter as being "just a rude person," when she asked about plans to put some 36 million unemployed Americans back to work.

He also said the northern border between the US and Canada may open before June 21st if conditions were right.

US and Canadian officials Tuesday extended agreement to keep border closed to non-essential travel until  June 21.