US President Donald Trump has told the UN General Assembly that China must be held accountable by the world for its actions over the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a recorded message played to the annual meeting of the UN, Trump accused Beijing of allowing the coronavirus to “leave China and infect the world”.

“The United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions,” he said.

US President Donald Trump is seen on a screen as he delivers a pre-recorded address to the 75th annual UN General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York. — Reuters
US President Donald Trump is seen on a screen as he delivers a pre-recorded address to the 75th annual UN General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York. — Reuters

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