Coronavirus: Chinese embassy accuses US of 'importing' risk to Sri Lanka ahead of Mike Pompeo visit


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Secretary of State is visiting at a time when Covid-19 cases are surging, prompting fiery statement from Chinese diplomats US is accused of sending a ‘huge’ delegation to prepare for the visit and even demanding that new roads be built Secretary of State is visiting at a time when Covid-19 cases are surging, prompting fiery statement from Chinese diplomats. China’s envoy in Colombo has accused the US of “importing risk” to a nation battling the coronavirus ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “In recent days, Sri Lanka is facing the most severe challenge since the outbreak,...