White House calls US-China relations 'disappointing, frustrating' amid virus outbreak

With tensions soaring between Beijing and Washington, White House Press Secretary said that US-China relationship is marred with “disappointment and frustration”. comment on Si-US relations comes amidst continuous blame game between two nations over coronavirus outbreak which has claimed more than 265,000 lives worldwide.

“Right w it is a relationship of disappointment and frustration. president has said how frustrated he is at some of decisions of China that put American lives at risk," said Kayleigh McEnany during a White House press briefing.

While Chinese Embassy in Washington is yet to react to latest remark, ambassador called for an end to “blame game” in his recent Washington Post column. Ambassador Cui Tankai warned that accusing China over virus outbreak could lead to “decoupling” of world’s two largest ecomies.

Chinese envoy emphasised in his column that it is time to focus on disease and rebuild trust between two countries. Cui’s reaction came after US President Donald Trump, along with his aides, launched an all-out attack on China over handling of coronavirus and accused m of hiding facts for a long time.

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Pompeo claims 'significant' evidence

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had said that re is a “significant amount” of evidence that virus originated from a laboratory in Wuhan. Without mentioning any name, Cui deunced “conspiracy ories” about China’s geopolitical intentions in aftermath of virus outbreak. He also criticised leaders demanding reparations and said that Wuhan was first victim of coronavirus and it is ridiculous for asking compensation from a victim.

Last month, Chinese envoy had taken a veiled swipe at Trump for making “groundless accusations” and igring scientific expertise. Speaking at a webcast event organised by Bloomberg News, Ambassador Cui Tiankai said that some politicians are so preoccupied with ir efforts for stigmatisation and groundless accusations that y pay little attention to views of scientists.

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