China rebuts Pompeo's accusation, states people's health as its upmost priority

China rebutted U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's untrue accusation, stating that China does not need to gain anything by lying or hiding information of the COVID-19 pandemic. Safeguarding people's life and health is its upmost wish, it said.

The remarks, made by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on Wednesday, came after Pompeo accused China of spreading disinformation, saying Beijing's expulsion of journalist aims to cover up the real situation. 

Hua rejected claim, pointing out the conspiracy and lie made by Pompeo was inconsistent with the message delivered by leaders of the two countries in their phone call. China always attaches importance to the personal security and health of its people, Hua reiterated.

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