The Guardian - Comments from Kianoush Jahanpour draw reproach from Chinese ambassador

Iran�s health ministry spokesman has backtracked after he described China�s official figures on the coronavirus outbreak as a �joke�.

Kianoush Jahanpour made the remarks at a press conference and a tweet on Sunday, adding that China had given the impression that coronavirus was like influenza but with fewer deaths.

His tweet led led to a reproach from the Chinese ambassador to Iran, Chang Hua, who said China�s health ministry had held a press conference every day. �I suggest that you read their news very carefully in order to draw conclusions,� the ambassador said.

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