China is accusing the U.S. of spreading “manufactured” fear about the coronavirus outbreak.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying says the U.S.-ordered evacuations and travel restrictions set a “bad example” and “only create and spread fear”.

The U.S. declared a public health emergency and began evacuating American citizens last week, and most major airlines have cancelled all U.S.-

China flights.

So far, nearly 17,000 cases of coronavirus in 20 countries have been confirmed, with 11 cases so far in the U.S.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51353279