Chinese daily Global Times slammed US President Donald Trump and first lady, Melania Trump, for testing positive for coronavirus and mishandling of the pandemic.

Hu Xijin, the editor of the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece Global Times, said that Trump and the First Lady "have paid the price" for the gamble to play down the COVID-19.

"President Trump and the first lady have paid the price for his gamble to play down the COVID-19. The news shows the severity of the US’ pandemic situation. It will impose a negative impact on the image of Trump and the US, and may also negatively affect his reelection," the editor said.

President Trump and the first lady have paid the price for his gamble to play down the COVID-19. The news shows the severity of the US’ pandemic situation. It will impose a negative impact on the image of Trump and the US, and may also negatively affect his reelection.

— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) October 2, 2020

However, Chinese President Xi Jinping has not yet reacted on the news.