U.S. summoned Chinese ambassador over Beijing's coronavirus comments, U.S. official says

Reuters ^ | March 13, 2020 | by Humeyra Pamuk, David Brunnstrom

[Oldeconomybuyer]

WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department on Friday summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States to protest against comments by a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman who had suggested the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan.

“He was summoned with regard to what the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said over COVID-19,” a State Department official said, speaking on condition of anonymity, referring to Cui Tiankai, Beijing’s top diplomat in the United States.

China’s embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The episode is the latest in an increasing war of words between Washington and Beijing, whose already strained ties over issues including trade, intellectual property rights and press freedom have further been tested by the outbreak.

[Leaning Right]

As a symbolic gesture, spray the Chinese ambassador down with Lysol before talking to him.

[mad_as_he$$]

Or stripped nekkid and hit him with a fire hose of Lysol.

[Lurker]

Let him know that if they play games with the supply chain an immediate 300% tariff will be placed on all Chinese goods entering the US.

Every last one of them.

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[datura]

And let them know if they refuse to ship medicines, we will rescind their ability to land ANY ships at any US port.

Time to decouple now.

[AndyJackson]

if they play games with the supply chain an immediate 300% tariff ...

In a world-wide health crisis that the Chinese tried to cover up? That's how shooting wars start.

[AndyJackson]

The U.S. State Department on Friday summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States

You mean Pompeo. The State department is probably trying to apologize for a President they don't want and don't support.

[Veggie Todd]

Is that like getting called to the Principal’s office?

[Scarpetta]

I would kick every single Chinese national out of the country. Revoke their tourist and students visas, and deport those working in our research and medical centers. Freeze China out totally.

[cowboyusa]

Yes!

[rrrod]

El Trumpo!

https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

[catbertz]

The Chinese are now placing Americans in a 14day quarantine when arriving in China. 😂😂

[ASA Vet]

Then correct President Nixon's error.

Recognize The Republic of China as the true and legal government of all of China.

Boot the Commie's and their embassy out of the US.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

China must be thoroughly destroyed.

[silverleaf]

I like yer style, dude

[silverleaf]

Just close the Consulates and advise the Chinese ambassador that all their spies have to work from home.

[boomop1]

Kick them out.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

China interfered in the 2020 election - and a whole lot more - without placing a single Facebook ad.

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kills 99.9%

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Made with Flint Michigan Water