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
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
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