Public opinion in the United States pins the blame for the COVID-19 pandemic squarely on China. After all, that’s where the virus started. And President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have fanned the flames by accusing China of covering up the outbreak and knowingly allowing the novel coronavirus to spread. But their supposed smoking gun, the tragic fate of the heroic whistleblower, Li Wenliang, fires only blanks.

China has increased its global outreach during this pandemic by sending critical medical supplies and financial aid to countries in need. The motive behind such diplomacy aside, China is providing some desperately-coveted help in the eleventh hour and saving lives around the world.

Not long ago, China and the United States built mutual trust in suppressing infectious diseases. It’s time to renew and strengthen those mechanisms, not abandon them.

The world needs global leadership to overcome COVID-19. But, the consequences of America’s discomfort at China’s rise and its attempts to contain the virus will damage the international community.

Republican politicians have both turned to China-bashing as their latest campaign strategy as nationalism flares on both sides of the Pacific.

The pandemic has brought out the worst in U.S.-China relations, causing deep rifts and a public blame-game. Just as with other problematic times in this bilateral relationship, it will take time to recover. Stabilization is paramount.

It was not one lone decision that allowed the coronavirus to spread around the world, and the tit-for-tat game the U.S. and China seem to be playing is doing nothing to improve our current situation. The time for cooperation is now.

While the Eurozone is increasingly at risk of fracture, China benefits most from a unified Europe. China should be weary of European skepticism towards China’s aid during the COVID-19 crisis, especially as the EU debates its own internal dilemmas.

The coronavirus outbreak has shaken global supply chains, causing massive ripples in the international market. It is only to be expected that there will also be major changes to how companies approach supply chain management and practices too.

While other parts of the world struggle to manage the pandemic, East Asian leaders show dexterity and forward-thinking in recent pandemic responses and partnership summits.