Chinese Diplomat to India Takes Dig at Western Countries Over Low Ranking in COVID-19 Response

New Delhi (Sputnik): India and China have recorded 78,194 and 84,024 positive COVID-19 cases, respectively, as per the John Hopkins University. Both the countries have taken different measures to contain the spread of the virus.

The Chinese consul to India Zha Liyou on Thursday took an indirect dig at Western countries for faring low in the COVID-19 responses from citizens, as per a global survey based on citizens’ reactions, while hailing India and China for their policies in combating the virus.

​In a survey conducted by Singapore’s social research agency Blackbox Research and international online panel specialist Toluna, China tops the crisis management during COVID-19 with an index score of 85, Vietnam is second at 77, while the UAE and India share third spot at 59.

US President Donald Trump has been targeting China and accusing the Asian country of letting the virus spread across the world, which is believed to have erupted in the city of Wuhan. The US has also accused China of trying to steal the US research into vaccines and treatments for COVID-19.

Lijian was speaking about the US Republican Senators’ proposal of a new legislation giving US executive authorities the power to slap sanctions on China if it does not give a full account of the coronavirus outbreak or close all wet markets.

The Toluna-Blackbox Index of Global Crisis Perceptions measured the sentiments of citizens from 23 countries toward their national COVID-19 crisis management efforts based on four indicators: national political leadership, corporate leadership, community and media.

Sourse: sputniknews.com

Chinese Diplomat to India Takes Dig at Western Countries Over Low Ranking in COVID-19 Response

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