The Prime Minister has spoken to Donald Trump about the economic impacts of coronavirus and the performance of the World Health Organisation. 9News
There is a clear view among other leaders that a transparent and independent process is needed to examine what has happened and what needs to change, Mr Morrison told Sky News on Wednesday.
"It would be very helpful... that if there is a virus of this nature that is believed to be of pandemic potential and very dangerous to the world, well, we need to know what's going on and very fast. The prime minister discussed co-operation on repatriating stranded citizens with Ms Merkel and the pair also talked about negotiations on a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese said he hoped Mr Morrison raised with Mr Trump Australia's concerns with the"The decision by the United States to withdraw funding is a very short-sighted decision indeed," Mr Albanese told ABC television.
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