UK furious with China and believes it could have 40 times more coronavirus cases than it claims

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• UK government officials say there’ll be “reckoning” for China over its handling of the coronavirus.
• Boris Johnson’s government is reportedly furious with the Chinese state.
• It has accused of China of spreading disinformation and lying about the number of cases it has.
• Scientists have reportedly warned Johnson that China could have up to 40 times more cases than it says.
• It could prompt the prime minister to abandon his deal with Chinese telecomms company, Huawei.
• Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

Boris Johnson’s government is reportedly furious with China’s handling of the coronavirus, with UK officials quoted on Sunday warning that Beijing faces a “reckoning” once the COVID-19 crisis is over.

UK government officials believe China is spreading disinformation about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in its country,the Mail on Sunday reports.

The newspaper says scientists have warned Johnson that China could have downplayed its number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus “by a factor of 15 to 40 times.” China had reported 81,439 cases at the time of writing.

Officials also believe China is trying to expand its economic power through offering help to other countries which are trying to combat the virus.

The newspaper quoted three UK officials, who all reported fury within Johnson’s government.

One said: “It is going to be back to the diplomatic drawing board after this. Rethink is an understatement.”

The second unnamed official said “there has to be a reckoning when this is over,” while the third said “the anger goes right to the top.”

The newspaper adds that Johnson’s government is so angry with China’s handling of the crisis that the prime minister could abandon his previous decision to let Chinese telecomms company Huawei develop the UK’s 5g network.

Johnson angered his main ally President Donald Trump by giving Huawei a limited but significant role in improving the country’s infrastructure.

The Trump administration was angered by the decision, with the president himself reportedly expressing his disapproval before hanging up in an “apoplectic” phone call with Johnson last month.

The decision also riled swathes of MPs in Johnson’s own Conservative party.

One Cabinet minister quoted by the Mail on Sunday said: “We can’t stand by and allow the Chinese state’s desire for secrecy to ruin the world’s economy and then come back like nothing has happened.

“We’re allowing companies like Huawei not just into our economy, but to be a crucial part of our infrastructure.

‘This needs to be reviewed urgently, as does any strategically important infrastructure that relies on Chinese supply chains.”

Johnson has written to every household in the UK urging people to continue following strict social distancing rules.

In the letter, which will reach Brits in the next few days, the prime minister, who this week tested positive for the coronavirus, says: “We know things will get worse before they get better.”

“But we are making the right preparations, and the more we all follow the rules, the fewer lives will be lost and the sooner life can return to normal.”

The prime minister earlier this week introduced a lockdown, telling people to only leave their homes for essential reasons and giving UK police the power to fine those who do not comply.

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/...eportedly-furious-with-china-2020-3?r=US&IR=T

 

[Han Patriot]

15 to 40 x is a big range dude. I thought Boris was all for herd immunity? China is doing a herd immunity in that case? Hahaha

 

[mudas777]

At least do you home work before writing any piece sounds like one Sunday afternoon some one half drunk scribbles few lines more like it.

1: Is UK is offering any help to other countries in significant amount barely can't even cope with the UK own problems and in no position to do anything.
2: UK is still sitting with the drawing broad and don't know what to do with it since Hong Kong was handed over back to the right full owners.
3: Had it enough of the unnamed officials and informed sources no one believes in that crap any more give me the names.
4: Abandon the Huawei and be left behind in the technological race and there is no one around to fill the shoes.

Any thing else is bugging you in the rear?

 

[Thamizh Puli]

naturally every country impacted by the pandemic is angry at China for not being forthcoming.
What they do about it will likely be inversely proportional to how much money China gives them.

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

lol ok, good luck.

 

[Han Patriot]

naturally every country impacted by the pandemic is angry at China for not being forthcoming.
What they do about it will likely be inversely proportional to how much money China gives them.

Or how much masks and ventilators we sell to them? Lol

Locking down an entire province and giving the world 2 months headstart was not forthcoming? Go worry about your starving walking dead now.

 

[sinait]

naturally every country impacted by the pandemic is angry at China for not being forthcoming.
What they do about it will likely be inversely proportional to how much money China gives them.

NOPE, only the CHINA HATER countries.
HATE FILLED countries will go on HATING, no cure.

Singapore very grateful that COMPETENT CHINA were able to IDENTIFY and SEQUENCED the genome SUPER FAST.
The INCOMPETENT USA didn't know the COVID-19 hit them since July 2019.
Their IMPOTENT and OVERHYPED medical system covered it up by classifying them as VAPING DEATHS that do not happen anywhere else in the world.
Haha, so much for being a superpower.

USA is the EMPEROR without CLOTHES, exposed by CHINA.
Dawn of the New SuperPower?
.

 

[Beast]

naturally every country impacted by the pandemic is angry at China for not being forthcoming.
What they do about it will likely be inversely proportional to how much money China gives them.

I think the only group angry are a few ignorant and self denial like you. Maybe you want to claim the minority 10% as majority.

 

[Nan Yang]

Noticed that the article did not mention anyone making that claim. Not a single name. Who is The Boris Johnson Government? The office boy?
Gosh you have to go to find such report?

 

[Beast]

Noticed that the article did not mention anyone making that claim. Not a single name. Who is The Boris Johnson Government? The office boy?
Gosh you have to go to find such report?

It just one of the cleaner for Buckingham palace but claim as words of boris.

 

[sinait]

Aly Song

• UK government officials say there’ll be “reckoning” for China over its handling of the coronavirus.
• Boris Johnson’s government is reportedly furious with the Chinese state.
• It has accused of China of spreading disinformation and lying about the number of cases it has.
• Scientists have reportedly warned Johnson that China could have up to 40 times more cases than it says.
• It could prompt the prime minister to abandon his deal with Chinese telecomms company, Huawei.
• Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

Boris Johnson’s government is reportedly furious with China’s handling of the coronavirus, with UK officials quoted on Sunday warning that Beijing faces a “reckoning” once the COVID-19 crisis is over.

UK government officials believe China is spreading disinformation about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in its country,the Mail on Sunday reports.

The newspaper says scientists have warned Johnson that China could have downplayed its number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus “by a factor of 15 to 40 times.” China had reported 81,439 cases at the time of writing.

Officials also believe China is trying to expand its economic power through offering help to other countries which are trying to combat the virus.

The newspaper quoted three UK officials, who all reported fury within Johnson’s government.

One said: “It is going to be back to the diplomatic drawing board after this. Rethink is an understatement.”

The second unnamed official said “there has to be a reckoning when this is over,” while the third said “the anger goes right to the top.”

The newspaper adds that Johnson’s government is so angry with China’s handling of the crisis that the prime minister could abandon his previous decision to let Chinese telecomms company Huawei develop the UK’s 5g network.

Johnson angered his main ally President Donald Trump by giving Huawei a limited but significant role in improving the country’s infrastructure.

The Trump administration was angered by the decision, with the president himself reportedly expressing his disapproval before hanging up in an “apoplectic” phone call with Johnson last month.

The decision also riled swathes of MPs in Johnson’s own Conservative party.

One Cabinet minister quoted by the Mail on Sunday said: “We can’t stand by and allow the Chinese state’s desire for secrecy to ruin the world’s economy and then come back like nothing has happened.

“We’re allowing companies like Huawei not just into our economy, but to be a crucial part of our infrastructure.

‘This needs to be reviewed urgently, as does any strategically important infrastructure that relies on Chinese supply chains.”

Johnson has written to every household in the UK urging people to continue following strict social distancing rules.

In the letter, which will reach Brits in the next few days, the prime minister, who this week tested positive for the coronavirus, says: “We know things will get worse before they get better.”

“But we are making the right preparations, and the more we all follow the rules, the fewer lives will be lost and the sooner life can return to normal.”

The prime minister earlier this week introduced a lockdown, telling people to only leave their homes for essential reasons and giving UK police the power to fine those who do not comply.

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/...eportedly-furious-with-china-2020-3?r=US&IR=T

IF YOUR LIES were TRUE.
CHINA with 40 x 81,000 = 3240000 Covid-19 infected.

STILL UP AND GOING STRONG.
STILL ABLE TO SUPPLY THE WORLD.

GO CHINA GO, PITY the FEEBLE USA and their lapdogs.
.

 

[52051]

 

[Menthol]

15 to 40 x is a big range dude. I thought Boris was all for herd immunity? China is doing a herd immunity in that case? Hahaha

The virus is already widespread worldwide.

There's no other solution except herd immunity.


Even thou you are successful to keep the number down to zero.

You can't be locked down forever since out there it's widespread.


In the past, it's the sickness need to be isolated.

From now, it's the healthy ones.

 

[Han Patriot]

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We were ranked same as India

 

[master_13]

40x, according to whom?