GENEVA, Feb 15 — The World Health Organisation yesterday defended China following US claims of a lack of transparency in Beijing’s response to the new coronavirus outbreak. Larry Kudlow, head of the US National Economic Council, had said on Thursday: “We’re a little disappointed in the lack...
Health officers screen arriving passengers from China with thermal scanners at Changi International airport in Singapore on January 22, 2020 as authorities increased measure against coronavirus. — AFP pic
Kudlow also said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured US President Donald Trump that Beijing would accept US help, but “they won’t let us”. “But everyone is entitled to their opinion and everyone is entitled to suggest evidence for their opinion,” he said. Asked whether there had been any mistakes made by Chinese authorities in their response to the outbreak, Ryan said: “It’s not the time for us to start public recrimination.”
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