The Chinese embassy in Nigeria has
berated those demanding compensation
from the Asian country over the
COVID-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus was first recorded in
Wuhan, China, and the country has been
accused of mismanaging the outbreak.
The embassy, in an article published in
The Guardian , took a jab at Oby Ezekwesili,
a former minister of education, who said
the country must “pay reparations to Africa
for its coronavirus failures”.

Ezekwesili had written : “The continent must
be accorded damages and liability
compensation from China, the rich and
powerful country that failed to
transparently and effectively manage this
global catastrophe.”

However, reacting on Sunday, Sun Saixiong,
press secretary of the Chinese embassy in
Nigeria, said Ezekwesili’s comments “make
no sense at all”.

Saixiong said China has taken “the most
comprehensive, rigorous and thorough
measures” to contain the spread of the
disease, and has also “made tremendous
sacrifices and made significant contributions
to the global response”.

“The virus is a common enemy to all
mankind and may strike anytime,
anywhere. Like other countries, China is
also a victim, not a perpetrator, even less
an accomplice of COVID-19,” he added.

“In the face of major public health crises
and infectious diseases, the international
community should stand in solidarity and
work together, not resort to mutual
accusation or demand retribution and
accountability. As we recall, there has never
been any precedence of the latter.

“Did anyone ask the US to offer
compensations for the 2009 H1N1 flu, which
was first diagnosed before breaking out on
a large scale in the US and then spread to
214 countries and regions, killing nearly
200,000 people?

“AIDS was first reported in the US in the
1980s and then swept across the world,
including Africa, causing untold sufferings to
countless victims. And we don’t remember
Mrs. Ezekwesili coming forward to ask the
US to be held accountable?

“The financial turmoil in the US triggered by
the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008
turned into a global financial crisis. Did
anyone ask the US to take the
consequences?”

The official said the world must understand
that “our enemy is the virus, not China” and
it can only defeat COVID-19 by “pulling
together” not “attacking and discrediting
others”.

“We hope that Mrs. Ezekwesili will respect
facts, science, and international consensus,
stop letting herself dance to other’s tune,
stop attacking and blaming China for
nothing, and stop making irresponsible
remarks,” he added.

https://www.thecable.ng/no-one-asked-us-for-compensation-over-2009-flu-chinese-embassy-hits-back-at-ezekwesili

Useless defence....

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hmm!

This Chinese people are biting more than they can chew.

Make i wait here

The WHO must revisit its laws; there must be a consequence for such enormous outbreaks of deadly diseases, going forward

Why would China block international investigators from probing the cause of a novel virus that has wiped out thousands, brought down economies and shattered dreams?

The world may forgive China, but there must be punishments for such pandemic spread, most especially if the root cause is shrouded in secrecy

Ezennwa:
hmm!

This Chinese people are biting more than they can chew.

Don't be deceived, there is no country that can intimidate China. And China will come out of this stronger than any other country.

See mumu talk. The US is the biggest donor to HIV/AIDS research and treatment the world over.

This bloody Chinese kept forming on top of the situation till it got out of hands. They must pay

dustmalik:

Don't be deceived, there is no country that can intimidate China. And China will come out of this stronger than any other country.

hmm!

Nigeria can intimidate China.

This talk of compensation na okoro yarns. Even USA can't pressurise China into paying a cent. Forget the threats from Trump. He can't harm China without harming USA and the dollar in the process. Even if he impose tariff on Chinese goods coming into America,na still Americans will pay for the tariff. China won't pay a dime.

That's how sad and bad China made it for everyone. The best anyone can do is to shift production out of China but that will take years and cost billions which no country has now. With the depression signs at hand, everyone will just want to continue with how things already are

Na so this year take dey waka small small while people keep arguing in confusion. God help us

The Chinese government is very aware that there is no president in Nigeria, and they don't have regards for proxy " Jubril Al sudanis". #Jubri must go back to Sudan.

NwaNimo1:
Useless defence....

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but he's right..

Swine flu had devastating effect that year though not as deadly as corona, did anyone ask USA for compensation or politicized the virus like trump is currently doing?

If we start politicizing every viruses, no country will be left out, including Nigeria.

[quote author=NinjaMetahuman post=89163827]but he's right..

Swine flu had devastating effect that year though not as deadly as corona, did anyone ask USA for compensation or politicized the virus like trump is currently doing?

If we start politicizing every viruses, no country will be left out, including Nigeria.[/quote READ MORE ABOUT SARS and stop supporting evil Chinese are known virus carrier if of was an African disease the Chinese will not be saying this rubbish.

Daddysidhan:
READ MORE ABOUT SARS and stop supporting evil Chinese are known virus carrier if of was an African disease the Chinese will not be saying this rubbish.

read about Lassa fever and you will know how evil Nigerians are

Hiv/aids shows how evil congo people are.


Read about Spanish flu
Read about denge fever
Read about Ebola and the evil Ebola people did to Liberia and the world.

What about measles, chickenpox yellow fever? Polio?

Do you want more?

boman2014:


“We hope that Mrs. Ezekwesili will respect
facts, science, and international consensus,
stop letting herself dance to other’s tune,
stop attacking and blaming China for
nothing, and stop making irresponsible
remarks,” he added.

China said madam should stop being irresponsible. That's a big slap on the face of the she male.

Ok

They raised good points

Ezennwa:
hmm!

This Chinese people are biting more than they can chew.

did u read that post at all?...if u did...what d spokesman said, is that true?...

This woman always speaks without reasoning first, how much has the US and Europe paid for spreading various diseases to all the corners of the world? Many colonial books documents how Western civilization used diseases to destroy local populations when will they pay compensation to the indigenous? Oby just showing how much of a western stooge she actually is.