WW3: China clashes with US and Russia over coronavirus response – ‘Your fault!’

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The confrontation took place during a heated meeting in which the American ambassador told her Chinese and Russian counterparts she was “disgusted by the content of today’s discussion”. China’s representative hit back accusing the American of spreading “spreading political virus and disinformation”. Tensions between Washington and Beijing have surged over a number of issues in the last few months. The Trump administration argues the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in China’s Hubei province, became a global problem because of Beijing’s initial inaction. In his UN speech Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi emphasised the importance of a UN led global response and...