ViewpointsOpinionPandemic Spotlights New York State’s Close Political Ties With BeijingSavePrintPeople walk outside of the New York stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on May 6, 2019. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesKelly Song5/15/2020|Updated: 5/15/2020CommentarySince March 2020, New York has become the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.