After the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, the United States took actions that created and spread fear, instead of providing help, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
The US is the first country to propose a partial withdrawal of staff from its embassy, and the first to impose travel restrictions on Chinese tourists, ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said.
"Everything they did was just creating and spreading fear, which is a bad example," Chunjingova pointed out during a conversation with media representatives, reports RTS.
He adds that China hopes that countries will react and make decisions that are reasonable, calm and in accordance with science.
On January 28, the US began evacuating its citizens from Wuhan, where the coronavirus is believed to have first appeared.
On January 30, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency due to the coronavirus.
"It is precisely developed countries like the US with great capabilities and resources to prevent the epidemic that have taken the lead in imposing excessive restrictions, contrary to the recommendations of the World Health Organization," Chunjingova said.
Russia is sending humanitarian aid
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin decided, after a meeting with his deputies, that Russia will provide humanitarian aid to China in the fight against the coronavirus, reports Tanjug.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatjana Golikova said after the meeting that the Russian regions are ready, and that health institutions have stocks of protective and disinfecting clothes, as well as the necessary amount of medicines.
At the meeting with his deputies, Mishustin also said that the situation with the coronavirus in Russia is under control and that all necessary measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
"A team has been formed for quick response and prevention of the spread of the disease in our country," he said, adding that the coronavirus has been added to the list of very dangerous diseases.
"This will allow us to deport foreigners if they are found to have a disease and introduce special restrictions such as isolation and quarantine," Mishustin said.
Completely suspended railway traffic with China
Russian railways have completely suspended passenger traffic with China due to the coronavirus epidemic, Tas reported.
In order to prevent the possible spread of the coronavirus infection in Russia, Russian Railways suspended passenger traffic with China from midnight Moscow time, including the Beijing-Moscow line, which was open until now.
"The train traveling from Moscow to Beijing, which left Moscow on February 1, will end its journey in Zabaikalsk," Russian Railways announced.
Air traffic between Russia and China has also been suspended since February 1, and flights are only on the Moscow-Beijing, Moscow-Shanghai, Moscow-Guangzhou and Moscow-Hong Kong routes.
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