China calls for crackdown on virus disinformation

By Xinhua

Jun 11, 2020 2:07 am

BEIJING: China has called on the international community to crack down on disinformation over the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, saying the lies and rumors against China seriously poisoned global antivirus efforts.

NEWS More than 150 lockdown-related misinformation reports across the region have been compiled by various news organizations since February 2020, the period when governments beyond China began introducing restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19. AFP PHOTO

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