China releases animated video to mock statements made by US over COVID-19 response

Furr intensifying US-China row over handling of coronavirus outbreak, China has posted an animated video with title ‘Once upon a virus’ mocking all statements that United States me to place blame on China for spreing disinformation. While US President Donald Trump has repeatedly targetted Chinese government for t doing eugh to control outbreak of COVID-19 back in December 2019, China has denied all allegations. new video with Lego-like figures representing China and US on or talks about statements me by both countries broken down month-by-month. Check video here: 

clip that starts with a red curtain opening to reveal US’ Statue of Liberty and a doctor depicting China. Both Washington and Beijing can be seen in war of words since pandemic was originated. video implied that China was t downplaying severity of disease caused by COVID-19, but it was US that did “t do anything for three months”. Recently, US along with some European and Western countries have criticised government in mainland for mishandling situation. China has retaliated several times and has even said that it is t “instigator” of disinformation about coronavirus, but was a “victim” of same. 

In video, warrior (China) says “We discovered a new virus,” to which Statue of Liberty replies, “So what? It’s only flu”. At one instance Beijing depicting figures ask US “are you even listening to yourselves” and called out America for making contricting statements. When US replies, “We are always correct, even though we contrict ourselves”, warrior-like figure says, "That’s what I love about you Americans, your consistency."

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US says China 'mishandled situation'

Mounting ar attack on China, United States has restated that Asian giant “mishandled situation” of coronavirus outbreak and cited Shanghai professor's lab being shut for revealing pathogen's genetic code. US along with some European and Western countries have been publically criticising China over spreing misinformation and delaying global response to pandemic along with World Health Organisation. While US President Donald Trump indicated that country would show retaliation to Chinese government by imposing tariffs, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany reportedly said in his first press conference on May 1 that she “won’t get ahe of any anuncements” from Trump. 

Furr elaborating on her statement of China’s “mishandling” of global health crisis, McEnany mentioned how mainland refrained from sharing genetic sequence of vel coronavirus until a professor in Shanghai took decision on his own hands and revealed gene code. However, according to White House Press Secretary, Chinese government shut professor’s laboratory “for quote rectification”. McEnany also mentioned “slow-walked” information about human-to-human transmission of dely disease with WHO. refore, she concluded by saying that US takes “displeasure with China’s actions”.

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