The dispute over the origin of SARS-CoV-2 between China and the US reached a climax when President Trump called this the ‘Chinese virus’.
Beijing soon voiced its objections to the practice. This is the first time Mr. Trump has called SARS-CoV-2 a “Chinese virus”. At a regular news conference this afternoon, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Canh Shuang protested against the practice: “Recently, some US politicians have mounted SARS-CoV-2. to China, this is a “stigmatizing” act of China. We express strong indignation and resolutely oppose this. ”
The spokesman also urged the US “immediately” to correct the mistake and stop unjustified criticism directed at China. He said that America should first do its job well, while promoting a constructive role in international cooperation to fight epidemics and protect global public health security.
Earlier, last night (March 16), Politburo member, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee’s Foreign Affairs Committee Yang Jiechi also spoke with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and went up. the protest against American politicians defaming China and its anti-epidemic efforts.
Meanwhile, according to the State Department, Pompeo stressed now is not the time to “spread false information and weird rumors, but a time for all nations to fight the threat together.” joint threat “.
Chinese Ambassador Cui Tian Khai was also summoned by the State Department on March 13 to protest after Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhao Lian Jian posted on Twitter personally that the virus that caused Covid 19 could be carried by the US military to Wuhan.
Reporter / VOV-Beijing
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