Many social media users accused former state television host Qiu Menghuang of failing to see the sacrifices people had made to contain the virus. Photo: Xinhua Many social media users accused former state television host Qiu Menghuang of failing to see the sacrifices people had made to contain the virus. Photo: Xinhua
Many social media users accused former state television host Qiu Menghuang of failing to see the sacrifices people had made to contain the virus. Photo: Xinhua

Coronavirus pandemic

China /  People & Culture

Former CCTV host says China should apologise to world for coronavirus ‘mess’

  • Qiu Menghuang’s comment adds to row over Beijing’s expulsion of Wall Street Journal reporters
  • He deleted all posts from his social media account after many users left critical messages

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Linda Lew
Linda Lew

Updated: 7:32pm, 28 Feb, 2020

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Many social media users accused former state television host Qiu Menghuang of failing to see the sacrifices people had made to contain the virus. Photo: Xinhua Many social media users accused former state television host Qiu Menghuang of failing to see the sacrifices people had made to contain the virus. Photo: Xinhua
Many social media users accused former state television host Qiu Menghuang of failing to see the sacrifices people had made to contain the virus. Photo: Xinhua
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