ViewpointsOpinionPandemic Spotlights New York State’s Close Political Ties With BeijingSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintPeople 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.