German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the more transparent China is about the origin of the virus, the better it is for everyone. Photo: EPA-EFE
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the more transparent China is about the origin of the virus, the better it is for everyone. Photo: EPA-EFE
Coronavirus pandemic
China /  Diplomacy

Germany pushes China for answers to coronavirus origin

  • China says Covid-19 is a scientific issue and should be investigated by scientists and medical experts
  • While pushing for more transparency, Germany and France have steered clear of US suspicions about Wuhan virology lab

Stuart LauCatherine Wong
Stuart Lau and Catherine Wong

Updated: 11:31pm, 21 Apr, 2020

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the more transparent China is about the origin of the virus, the better it is for everyone. Photo: EPA-EFE
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the more transparent China is about the origin of the virus, the better it is for everyone. Photo: EPA-EFE
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