U.S. House resolution opposes anti-Asian coronavirus rhetoric, including Trumpࢀ™s ࢀ˜China virusࢀ™

September 17, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump holds an event commemorating the repatriation of Native American remains and artifacts from Finland at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) ࢀ" The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday denouncing anti-Asian rhetoric related to the coronavirus pandemic, including expressions like ࢀœChina virusࢀ frequently used by President Donald Trump. The resolution, introduced by Democratic Representative Grace Meng, passed 243 to 163, largely along party lines. Fourteen Republicans voted yes along with 229 Democrats. All of the ࢀœnoࢀ votes came from Republicans. The measure calls on all public officials to condemn…