In China, it was specified that the virus should be caused by science.
The Chinese authorities strongly protest the statements made by a number of US representatives who are trying to accuse Beijing of a new coronavirus pandemic. This was stated on Wednesday by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Gen Shuang.
“We are categorically against the American side vilifying China, linking the problem of coronavirus proliferation in the world with our country. We are against such defamation”, – he said at a regular briefing. – “As for the causes of the virus, it’s a problem that science must address. Let me remind you that the international community is categorically against the association of the pandemic with any particular State or region.”
According to the diplomat, Washington should take into account Beijing’s dissatisfaction and stop erroneous speculations about the guilt of the Chinese side in the global deterioration of the health situation.
“Pneumonia is spreading around the world, and we need to show solidarity in order to fight the epidemic. Putting responsibility [for the spread of the coronavirus] on the shoulders of others will not help the United States to defeat the virus”,- Gen Shuang concluded.
The outbreak of the new virus in Central China in late 2019 spread to more than 130 countries and was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic. According to the latest data, over 190 thousand people were infected in the world, about 8 thousand died.