China opposes U.S. stigmatization: Insulting others useless for anti-virus battle

China has expressed strong opposition to the remarks of some U.S. high-ranking officials which attacked Beijing over the new coronavirus outbreak.

Geng Shuang, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said Thursday that U.S. comments have shown no respect for science, adding that "insulting others is useless for the anti-virus battle."

China has continuously shared updates on the epidemic situation within its borders and bought the world time, Geng noted.

The development of China-U.S. ties requires efforts from both sides, stressed the spokesperson, adding that China hopes the U.S. will work with it to manage differences on the basis of mutual respect.

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