China rejects 'unfair' accusation of initial coronavirus cover-up

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday rejected U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's remarks accusing China of an early stage coronavirus cover-up and slow reporting.

Responding to Pompeo's latest comments about China withholding information and having caused consequences, Spokesman Zhao Lijian said China has always shared information and data on the coronavirus in an open, transparent and responsible manner, and such accusation is not fair. 

Zhao urged the U.S. government to stop playing the blame game and focus on containing the outbreak.

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