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"China has decided to impose sanctions on individuals who have behaved egregiously on Hong Kong-related issues."

"It is a real concern and it's not just Russia."

Azar is coming to strengthen economic and public-health cooperation with Taiwan and support Taiwan's international role in fighting the pandemic.

"It would be difficult for our adversaries to interfere with or manipulate voting results at scale."

Tensions between the United States and China have been increasing daily.

The executive orders announced Thursday and effective in 45 days.

U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously voted to approve a bill from Senator Josh Hawley banning federal employees from using video-sharing app TikTok on government-issued devices.

"Trump's 'phase one' trade deal with China is failing - badly."

"These companies' entire mission is to make America less secure."

"I look forward to conveying President Trump's support for Taiwan's global health leadership."

Azar explained the measures that were taken.

The WHO says the virus most likely came from bats and probably had another, intermediary animal "host".

"President Trump has said 'enough.'"

"He will take action in the coming days with respect to a broad array of national security risks that are presented by software connected to the Chinese Communist Party."

U.S. officials have said TikTok under its Chinese parent poses a national risk because of the personal data it handles.

China rejected on Friday charges.

Chinese government-linked hackers targeted biotech company Moderna Inc, a leading U.S.-based coronavirus vaccine research developer.

"We see the Chinese Communist Party for what it is: the central threat of our times."

"This is not just about an attack on one federal agency."

"President Nixon once said he feared he had created a 'Frankenstein' by opening the world to the CCP."