"In that interview, he responded to an assertion from Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas who said the coronavirus could have come from China's biological warfare program. /APCui said China will make sure the infected cases are reduced to zero in the coming days and focus on developing drugs and vaccines.China will continue to work with the WHO and help other countries hit by COVID-19, he added.According to China's Foreign Ministry, the country has offered assistance to It has also sent medical experts to Iran, Iraq, Italy and Serbia to help local doctors to contain the outbreak.Cui also praised the help China received from American companies.

"We are also very grateful at the initial stage so many countries came to our help, including the American people, American businesses, American institutions, American specialists.

Cui said the accusation was "absolutely crazy. In a rare interview, China's ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, told "Axios on HBO" that he stands by his belief that it's "crazy" to spread rumors about the coronavirus originating from a military laboratory in the United States. As important members of this global village and the world’sAmid the epidemic, an encouraging line is circulating on China’s social media: No winter will last forever; no spring will skip its turn.

China imposed strict travel restrictions and quarantine measures across the country to contain the outbreak, he said, adding that with the "resolute and determined efforts, the number of cases in China is coming down significantly" in the past 55 days.As of March 22, China's Hubei Province, the epicenter of the outbreak, When was asked about the deceased Dr. Li Wenliang, who tried to warn his colleagues about COVID-19 in late December and was later asked to sign a letter of admonition, Cui said information was distorted, as Dr. Li was consulting his colleagues about an unclear virus, not trying to alert the public. Beijing ICP prepared NO.16065310-3Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai says U.S. started coronavirus blame game, refutes cover-up accusation "It's not a process of covering up… It is a process of discovering this new kind of virus, to do a good job in identifying the virus, know more about it, learn more about the routes of transmission and how to respond," Cui said. The "Axios on HBO" interview with China's ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai had tense moments. "The ambassador said that China and the U.S. stood at a "critical juncture" and that efforts from both sides are needed to build a healthy bilateral relationship.Both countries have no alternative than cooperation with each other, he said.The two countries should "reject any attempt to stir up confrontation or even start a new Cold War," and both sides should develop a relationship based on coordination, cooperation and stability, he stressed.Copyright © 2020 CGTN. Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said it is Washington that first started the coronavirus blame game, as the war of words between the two giant economies continued. "A cargo flight from China containing over 6 million medical items, including face masks, test kits, face shields and protective suits, arrives in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 22, 2020. Last month, the US State Department summoned Cui to protest comments by Beijing suggesting the US military might have brought the coronavirus to … Some of them came to China at a very early stage, some of them joined the WHO expert team. It is "very harmful" for diplomats and journalists to speculate the origin of COVID-19, it is a job for the scientists, Cui said in an interview with AXIOS and HBO on March 17, calling on Washington's politicians to stop spreading conspiracy theories.The interview script was made public on March 23 on the website of the Chinese Embassy.U.S. Premier Medical professionals, like our everyday heroes, have braved the challenge in a noble spirit of sacrifice.