Countries blast Trump's ban on coronavirus protection gear export
2020-04-05 08:22:28 source：CGTN
April 5, 2020
The U.S. has angered world leaders after reportedly confiscating millions of 3M masks that were set to be shipped to Washington's allies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
This came after an order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday that directs his administration to stop N95 face masks and other personal protective equipment needed in the fight against the pandemic from being exported to other countries.
In a statement, Trump said his order under the Defense Production Act "is another step in our ongoing fight to prevent hoarding, price gouging, and profiteering by preventing the harmful export of critically needed PPE."
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