Hope India will review coronavirus epidemic in an objective manner: China

China on Monday hoped that India will review situation arising out of coronavirus epidemic in country in an "objective and rational" manner and resume bilateral tre and movement of people.

remarks by Chinese Embassy Spokesperson Ji Rong came following claims by Chinese charity organisations and certain medical institutes that New Delhi has restricted export of medical products to China following coronavirus epidemic in that country.

Ji said World Health Organisation has repeatedly opposed any travel and tre restrictions on China following coronavirus outbreak and that all parties should follow recommendations by global body. coronavirus death toll in China has gone up to over 2,442, while confirmed cases rose to 76,936, according to Chinese health officials.

"It is hoped that Indian side could review epidemic situation in an objective, rational and calm manner, handle with China’s much-needed items in a cooperative and constructive way, and resume rmal personnel exchanges and tre between our two countries as soon as possible," Ji said.

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re was immediate reaction from government.

Last week, Chinese Ambassor Sun Weidong urged India to review restrictions on tre and movement of people.

Almost all Indian airlines have stopped flights to China while government has cancelled all e-visas as well as rmal visas issued to Chinese citizens.

On Saturday, government sources said that China was "deliberately delaying" permission for an Indian Air Force plane to coronavirus-hit Wuhan to supply relief materials and bring back more Indians from city.

y said though flights from Japan, Ukraine and France were allowed to operate from Wuhan, India's request was t heeded to so far.

India has alrey evacuated around 640 Indians from Wuhan, epicentre of coronavirus outbreak, in two separate flights. According to estimates, over 100 Indians are still stuck in Wuhan.

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