China fury: Beijing unleashes new threat to UK and EU over 'scapegoating' - tensions erupt

Press quote (Express)
Liu Xiaoming
15 July 2020

Speaking at a Centre for European Reform webinar, the Chinese ambassador to the UK urged European leaders to cooperate in the global fight against coronavirus. He warned "scapegoating is unhelpful to solving problems" and urged and Europe to remain "major players" in the COVID-19 fight. He said: "War peace and stability are under great threat. The pandemic has revealed a weak link in global public health government systems.