Published 12:20 IST, May 12th 2020
China denies 'preposterous' allegations by US over coronavirus outbreak
China's Foreign Ministry has unveiled “Reality Check” of at least 24 “preposterous” allegations by US over the handling of deadly coronavirus outbreak.
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In latest development in US-China row over coronavirus response and statements, Chinese Foreign Ministry has unveiled “Reality Check” of at least 24 “preposterous” allegations that United States posed at Asian superpower. In 11,000-word detailed rebuke from US President Donald Trump calling coronavirus as “Chinese Virus”, China took each statement point-by-point. Chinese foreign MInistry gave references to “truth” and even quoted former US President Abraham Lincoln’s words, "You can fool all people some of time, and some of people all time, but you cant fool all people all time".
document published on May 9 on Chinese government website stated, “Recently, some US politicians and media outlets have been fabricating preposterous allegations and lies of one kind or ar in order to shift blame to China for ir inequate response to COVID-19.”
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“Lies evaporate in light of truth. It is time to let facts speak for mselves. In future, we will continue to reveal truth to world whenever new lies appear,” it ded.
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US knew about 'danger of virus'
As opposed to US saying that China was “too late” in disclosing information about vel virus to WHO, mainland has stressed that exchange of messs between China and World Health Organisation have been “timely and strong”. Beijing furr accused Washington of kwing about danger of “virus all along”. While US has blamed China’s covering up of outbreak for a more drastic spre of disease, China said, “What has happened is an unexpected attack by an unkwn virus against human beings. China has provided timely information to world in an open, transparent and responsible manner.”.
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From China “controlling” UN health ncy to mainland expelling US journalists to “hide truth” over coronavirus, China ackwledged all statements and gave its explanation. mainland also ted allegations by Taiwan that have been supported by US that WHO did t take warnings and delayed global response. According to Asian superpower, “Taiwan region of China did t send any warning to WHO”. Moreover, on Taiwan’s bid to be a part of United Nations health ncy, China said that Taiwan has “ right to join WHO”.
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12:20 IST, May 12th 2020