- US President Donald Trump said that America is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization as he blamed it and China for the deaths and destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe.
- Trump announced a series of decisions against China including issuing proclamation to deny entry to certain Chinese nationals and tightening of regulations against Chinese investments in America. He also said that the funding of the WHO would now be diverted to other global public health organisations.
- Trump also announced that the US will end special treatment of Hong Kong in response to Chinese imposition of new controls.