Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

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On May 18th, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a $2 billion pledge to aid COVID-19 response, especially in developing countries, during a virtual WHO meeting. He also supported a review of WHO's pandemic response. Meanwhile, President Trump criticized WHO and China for their handling of the virus. Separately, Justin Amash decided not to pursue the Libertarian presidential nomination, citing the political climate's lack of support for third-party candidates. The video concludes with a brief mention of top global news headlines.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What amount did President Xi Jinping pledge to combat COVID-19 over the next two years?

$2 billion

$1 billion

$3 billion

$4 billion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which event did President Xi Jinping make his funding announcement?

World Economic Forum

World Health Organization's annual meeting

G20 Summit

United Nations General Assembly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country was criticized by President Donald Trump for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak?

Italy

India

China

Brazil

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What political party did Justin Amash leave in July 2019?

Libertarian Party

Green Party

Republican Party

Democratic Party

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Justin Amash decide not to run for the Libertarian nomination for president?

Current political climate

Family commitments

Lack of funding

Health issues