Beijing has come out swinging in response to foreign criticism, saying the US is attacking China to divert attention from its own handling of the outbreak.

“American politicians have repeatedly ignored the truth and have been telling barefaced lies,” foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters at a press briefing. “They have only one objective: shirk their responsibility for their own poor epidemic prevention and control measures, and divert public attention,” he added.

Geng said US politicians should “reflect on their own problems and find ways to contain the outbreak as quickly as possible”.

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