Brazilian minister blames China for coronavirus crisis, China demands explanation

China has asked for an explanation from Brazil after latter’s Education Minister linked COVID-19 pandemic to Beijing’s “plan of world dominance”. Abraham Weintraub, who belongs to Brazil’s far-right government, on Twitter insinuated China was behind crisis. Brazil has till w reported 14, 049  positive cases and 688 deaths. 

In a Twitter post on April 5, Brazilian lawmaker wrote, “Geopolitically, who will come out stronger from this global crisis?. Who in Brazil is allied with this infallible plan for world domination?” Soon after comments were posted, China’s embassy in Brazil condemned minister and termed his tweet as  "absurd and despicable and highly racist” Later spar escalated when China’s ambassor to Brazil took to social media to demand an explanation from Brazillian government.  “ Chinese government expects an official explanation from Brazil,” he wrote in a tweet.

India- Brazil against COVID-19

This comes as Brazilian President Jair M Bolsonaro has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on with references to Ramayana and Bible, as per reports that surfaced on social media. Reports claimed that Bolsanaro while requesting India for Hydroxychloroquine has mentioned Lord Hanuman and 'sanjeevani booti' that was used to save Lord Lakshman, bror of Lord Rama. It also stated that 'Jesus healed those who were sick', in same way, India and Brazil will come toger and 'share blessings for sake of all people.'

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Wuhan lifts lockdown

Meanwhile, Wuhan, epicentre of pandemic, lifted a 76-day lockdown that was imposed to stop spre of disease. As per reports, thousands of people thronged stations to catch trains leaving Wuhan early on April 8. y reportedly gared at city's Wuchang station to catch first trains which were set to pull out people from city shortly after midnight. coronavirus outbreak which originated in China has w spiralled out to infect 14, 46, 286 people and killed 83, 064. 

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