China on Wednesday hit back at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his claims that the coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan , saying he “doesn ’t have any ” evidence.
Pompeo said on Sunday that there was “enormous evidence” to show that the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China , further fuelling tensions with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak .
“I think this matter should be handed to scientists and medical professionals , and not politicians , who lie for their own domestic political ends ,” said foreign ministry spokeswoman , Hua Chunying, at a regular press briefing.
“Mr Pompeo repeatedly spoke up but he cannot present any evidence. How can he ? Because he doesn ’ t have any ,” she said .
Pompeo said Sunday in an interview that there was “enormous evidence” that the new coronavirus came out of a Wuhan lab .
Most scientists believe the new virus, which emerged in China late last year , jumped from animals to humans , possibly from a market in Wuhan selling exotic animals for meat .
The World Health Organisation said the US claims were “speculative ”.
