China accused U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of telling one lie to cover up another in his continued attacks against Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic.
The remarks were made by Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, who reiterated that Beijing has been transparent about the COVID-19 outbreak that emerged in China late last year and that U.S. politicians are making baseless accusations against China.Hua also said Beijing opposes U.S.
Pompeo told a news conference on Wednesday the report will be delayed “to account for any additional actions” leading up to the annual meeting of Chinese parliament in late May. [nL1N2CO1BD]
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China Challenges Pompeo to Show Proof Coronavirus Came From Wuhan LabChina challenged Mike Pompeo to present evidence that would back his recent claim that the coronavirus came from a Chinese laboratory, in the first official government reaction to the U.S. secretary of state’s statement.
Read more »
Pompeo delays Hong Kong report to see if China acts to 'further undermine' autonomyThe U.S. State Department is delaying a report to Congress assessing whether Hong Kong enjoys sufficient autonomy from China to continue receiving special treatment from the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
Read more »
China criticizes Pompeo over coronavirus Wuhan lab allegation, claims leaked GOP memo discredits Trump theory'The huge drama of blame-shifting in the U.S. has already been heavily spoiled, and continuing the drama is meaningless,' Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
Read more »
Top general says U.S. doesn't know if coronavirus emerged from Wuhan lab, contradicting Trump and PompeoArmy General Mark Milley said the U.S. doesn't know where the coronavirus originated from.
Read more »
Israel plans thousands of new settler homes ahead of Pompeo visitIsrael announced a plan for thousands of new Jewish settlement homes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday as Washington voiced readiness to back de facto Israeli annexations there.
Read more »
Pompeo admits the US can't be certain coronavirus outbreak originated in Wuhan labSecretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US does not have certainty about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, despite claiming over the weekend there was 'enormous evidence' the virus originated in a Chinese lab.
Read more »