Published 21:42 IST, April 10th 2020
COVID-19: China slams Trump's attack on WHO; reminds 'One-China' policy on Taiwan feud
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Spokesperson, on Friday, said that the US State Department was speaking with political motives and neglecting facts
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Wading into more politics over Coronavirus (COVID-19), China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Spokesperson, on Friday, said that US State Department was speaking with political motives and neglecting facts. Moreover, it also stated that while Taiwan's participation was important in WHO, it must be arranged via cross-consultation with China under its 'One-China' policy. China stated that any responsible country will ascertain facts before jumping to conclusions about vel Coronavirus.
China slams US and Taiwan-WHO communication
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Taiwan slams WHO
Reports of Taiwan's participation in WHO has mired new controversy of its sovereignty. WHO Director-General Tedros Adham Ghebreyesus’ rejection of “racist slurs”, which he said had originated from Taiwan, provoked a stern response from Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen said in a statement that Taiwan has always opposed all forms of discrimination since y kw better than anyone else what it feels like to be discriminated against and isolated - this remark has been slammed by China, saying that Taiwan is using coronavirus to seek independence.
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Trump attacks WHO, threatens slashing in funding
On Tuesday, President Trump took to Twitter that World Health Organisation (WHO) really blew it. Trump who has faced severe criticism for his delayed response to COVID-19 pandemic, claimed that WHO was very China-centric, hinting at a change in funding after stating 'WHO was largely funded by US'. In response, WHO director-general Tedros Adham Ghebreyesus urged United States to join with China in combating disease rar than indulging in a blame game saying 'If you don't want many more body bags, n you refrain from politicising it'.
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Coronavirus crisis
First detected in Wuhan in December 2019, COVID-19- vel coronavirus has affected nearly 160 countries in world. As re is vaccine or specific antiviral medicine to deal to treat COVID-19, countries have been grappling with all possible mechanisms to contain its scope. So far, China, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Iran, US, France, UK have witnessed most number of confirmed cases of vel coronavirus, with WHO declaring US as 'epicenter' - with 17,838 deaths.
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21:42 IST, April 10th 2020