Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, accused senior US politicians on Tuesday of ignoring scientific expertise to pursue “groundless accusations” about the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Reuters Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, accused senior US politicians on Tuesday of ignoring scientific expertise to pursue “groundless accusations” about the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Reuters
Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, accused senior US politicians on Tuesday of ignoring scientific expertise to pursue “groundless accusations” about the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Reuters

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Coronavirus: China’s US ambassador Cui Tiankai takes veiled swipe at Donald Trump for politicising outbreak

  • Ambassador Cui says little attention is being paid to scientists while politicians are preoccupied with ‘groundless accusations’
  • Ambassador also defended Beijing’s handling of the disease, which has drawn fire from US president and others

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Owen Churchill
Owen Churchill in United States

Updated: 11:35pm, 22 Apr, 2020

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Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, accused senior US politicians on Tuesday of ignoring scientific expertise to pursue “groundless accusations” about the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Reuters Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, accused senior US politicians on Tuesday of ignoring scientific expertise to pursue “groundless accusations” about the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Reuters
Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, accused senior US politicians on Tuesday of ignoring scientific expertise to pursue “groundless accusations” about the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Reuters
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