China's foreign ministry on Monday denied claims that Beijing is spreading disinformation about the coronavirus following a European Union report that said there was 'significant evidence' of covert Chinese operations on social media.
People wearing face masks walk out of Zhongguancun subway station following the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Beijing, China April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
“China is opposed to the creation and spreading of disinformation by anyone or any organisation. China is a victim of disinformation, not an initiator,” said foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang at a regular press briefing on Monday. Reuters earlier reported that senior Chinese officials pressured the EU to drop the criticisms from the report last week, stating that it would make Beijing “very angry”. [L2N2CC255]
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