Everything You Need to Know About China and Its Handling of COVID-19

Plus: Coronavirus Commission Examines How to Get America Back to Work

Apr 09, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where President Trump sees reason to be optimistic amid the COVID-19 crisis. A commission that hopes to help guide him in "reopening" the country begins its work. China expert Dean Cheng joins the podcast to talk about the communist regime's deception about the coronavirus outbreak, which is also grist for our Problematic Women. Plus: conservative leaders tout trade with Taiwan; China infiltrates the White House press briefing; presidents and prayer; and putting abortion in its place. On this date in 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders 28,000 troops to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the Civil War.     Analysis Everything You Need to Know About China and Its Handling of COVID-19 By Rachel del Guidice Could the coronavirus have originated in one of China's wet markets? Is internal dissent growing in China? Is China using Zoom to spy on Americans? The Heritage Foundation's Dean Cheng addresses these questions and more. More News Coronavirus Commission Examines How to Get America Back to Work By Fred Lucas Before many Americans are able to go back to work, the country will have to reach four goals amid the COVID-19 pandemic, says former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. More News Pompeo: US Brings Home 50,000 From 90 Countries By Fred Lucas The secretary of state also says the U.S. is "reevaluating our funding with respect to the World Health Organization," suggesting it may be cut or halted over the U.N. entity's tilt toward China. More News Conservatives Call on Trump to Establish Free Trade Agreement With Taiwan By Rachel del Guidice Taiwan is "a model trade partner," conservative leaders write to the president, but the "idea of a U.S.-Taiwan [free trade agreement] has been blocked for decades by Washington's concern for Beijing's sensitivities." More Commentary Presidential Prayers: Turning to God in Times of Need By Lee Edwards One of Ronald Reagan's favorite images was that of Gen. George Washington kneeling in the snow at Valley Forge, when the American cause seemed hopeless. More Commentary Problematic Women: The Chinese Government's Coronavirus Cover-Up By Lauren Evans Olivia Enos, a senior policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, discusses China, COVID-19, and how America should respond to the actions of the Chinese Communist Party. More News How Reporter From Pro-Beijing Outlet Got Access to White House Coronavirus Press Briefing By Peter Hasson A reporter from a Hong Kong news outlet aligned with the Communist Party of China is a member of the White House Foreign Press Group and has rotating access to White House press briefings. More Commentary COVID-19 Should Make Us Appreciate Miracle of Life, Not Make Abortions 'Essential' By Star Parker "The Coronavirus Becomes an Excuse to Restrict Abortions," stated a recent New York Times headline. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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