Although some have praised its efficiency in adressing the current coronavirus outbreak, others have wondered if officials there have resisted foreign aid in order to conceal the extent of the outbreak. He also tweeted: 'WHO appreciates the seriousness with which [China] is taking this outbreak & the transparency authorities have demonstrated.' In the last quarter-century alone, China's been the origin of bird flu (H1N5) and severe acute respiratory syndrome - better known as SARS, and now known as a relative of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. As another coronavirus plagues the China, infectious disease and public health experts have remained wary but optimistic. But an hour after Secretary Azar's mention of that China had jilted the US's offer for aid, the government there chagned its tune at last.

Source: Daily Mail January 28, 2020 23:50 UTC