Posted on 04/11/2020 11:18:07 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Chinese official who had accused the U.S. military of bringing the novel coronavirus to Wuhan walked back his statement on Tuesday, saying he was only trying to get back at American politicians stigmatizing China.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian held a news conference for the first time in roughly a month, after tweeting on March 12 that it "might be U.S. Army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan."
His tweet was reported widely by Western media, and his long absence triggered speculation that he had been demoted over the comment.
Zhao stressed on Tuesday that "the virus was a scientific question that requires scientific opinions." He also called for greater cooperation between China and the U.S. in responding to the virus.
When asked if his tweet represents the view of the Chinese government, Zhao said "The questions raised on my personal Twitter account are a response to US politicians' stigmatization of China, which also reflects the righteous anger of many Chinese people over these stigmatizing acts."
Chinese President Xi Jinping is working to win over the international community through so-called mask diplomacy, sending medical supplies to the U.S., Europe, Japan, and other areas.
Zhao's offer for cooperation could also be an attempt to flaunt the Chinese Communist Party's handle on the situation.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is struggling to contain the coronavirus outbreak in his country. The president has been criticized at home and abroad for calling the coronavirus "the China virus," though he claimed the label is not racist.
Zhao's comments had triggered strong pushback from both countries. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi that "this is not the time to spread disinformation and outlandish rumors, but rather a time for all nations to come together to fight this common threat."
Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai also dismissed the claim as a "crazy" theory.
Silly President. Everything is racist.
What is righteous about falsely accusing someone?
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Red China created the Chinese Virus in a laboratory, yes?
The statists don’t believe in God, so “righteous” only means what the state wants it to mean.
Words have meanings.
A cluster Fk from a Chinese diplomat trained officially in languages and the use of languages. Who had thought his use of tweet meant for domestic consumption wouldn’t have repercussions.
In the olden days, countries went to war when wrong speak was used.
Righteous anger. Yeah I display that myself when I look at my savings total and know that the damned Chinese Communist Party allowed an ENGINEERED bioweapon loose on the world to kill people and shut down the USA. They can whine all the way to the world court. There us a slam dunk case against them. Pull the trigger.
How can the Chinese people Express righteous anger over anything we say when the communist party allows them to hear only its side of the issue — and will punish them for the “wrong” opinion?
Righteous anger my ass. It’s not a real apology until these scum truly and fully “lose face” and fully admit that this mess was produced by them and them alone. They must be completely humiliated.
Like when the Nazis advanced the “Stabbed in the back” narrative to gain power.
Theu are lucky we dont nuke them for commiting bio war against the world.
Off the judges of the World Court thought logically, they would find the Chinese government guilty. However, they tend toward fashionable, instinctive Anti-Americanism.
They’re “righteous” angry that anyone would hold them accountable.
The catastrophic flu in 1918 hit in three waves. Each wave more deadly.
The way in which every country in the world is behaving. Not what they are saying. Tells me that we might be in the early stages of a real shitstorm.
Mr. Zhao can go entertain himself.
Demotion? Unlikely. One doubts that chinese diplomats speak such things extemporaneously; and, one highly suspects that mister zhao's were carefully considered and dictated to him by his communist owners.
Zhao stressed on Tuesday that "the virus was a scientific question that requires scientific opinions." He also called for greater cooperation between China and the U.S. in responding to the virus.
By "greater cooperation" one suspects that mister zhao means not blaming china for the viral pandemic of THEIR making; and, that will never, ever happen.
Now he’s hiding behind his slaves.
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