China: US claim that police officer recuited to spy is " pure fabrication"

Chinese government said Tuesday claims by United States that a police officer in New York City was recruited to spy for Beijing were "pure fabrication."

A New York City police officer was charged on Monday with being an "intelligence asset" for Chinese government who agreed to spy on US supporters of Tibetan independence movement.

" relevant accusations me by US side are pure fabrication," said Wang Wenbin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing.

" plot to discredit Chinese consulate and personnel in United States will t succeed," Wang said.

Baimajie Angwang, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Tibet, worked since 2018 as an nt for People's Republic of China in its effort to suppress movement, according to a criminal complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court.

It says he secretly worked for unnamed handlers from Chinese consulate in New York.

re was allegation that Angwang compromised national security or New York Police Department operations.

Still, he was considered " definition of an insider threat," William Sweeney, he of FBI's New York office, said in a statement.

Angwang, 33, was ordered held without bail at an initial court hearing on Monday.

re was immediate response to a phone mess seeking comment from his lawyer.

China's spokesperson Wang also said that it was working with World Health Organization on coronavirus vaccine development, despite reports that it h t joined a program by world's top medical body to keep vaccine costs low by coordinating manufacturing and distribution.