Coronavirus Outbreak

"China must learn the lesson from Li’s case and adopt a rights-respecting approach to combating the epidemic."

"Nothing is easy, but he will be successful."

"This is not a good situation."

"I just think the impact is minimal."

"CDC is working with the states to determine where travelers will be quarantined."

"We are only beginning to understand the potential effects of the coronavirus outbreak."

"We can't have thousands of people coming in who may have this problem - the coronavirus."

More than 350,000 Chinese students are pursuing higher education in the United States and 10,000 American students are enrolled in academic programs in China.

Beijing is facing mounting isolation as the countries introduce travel restrictions, airlines suspend flights and governments evacuate their citizens, risking worsening a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.

"The actions we have taken and continue to take complement the work of China and the World Health Organization to contain the outbreak within China."

"We have, right now, a crisis with the coronavirus."

The United States and other countries tightened travel curbs.

"It’s another risk factor that people have to take into account."

"he fear is that they (the WHO) might raise the alarm bells ... so people are taking money off the table."

"All options for dealing with infectious disease spread have to be on the table, including travel restrictions."

"By taking these steps, we will save lives."

"China has been working with the international community in the spirit of openness, transparency and scientific coordination."

"We are in very close communication with China concerning the virus."

“I am concerned that the Trump administration’s short-sighted policies have left us unprepared for a dangerous epidemic which will come sooner or later."