Boris Johnson's government is reportedly furious with China and believes it could have 40 times more coronavirus cases than it claims
UK government officials say there'll be "reckoning" for China over its handling of the coronavirus.It has accused of China of spreading disinformation and lying about the number of cases it has.
Officials also believe China is trying to expand its economic power through offering help to other countries which are trying to combat the virus.One said: "It is going to be back to the diplomatic drawing board after this. Rethink is an understatement." Johnson angered his main ally President Donald Trump by giving Huawei a limited but significant role in improving the country's infrastructure. expressing his disapproval before hanging up in an "apoplectic" phone call with Johnson last month.One Cabinet minister quoted by the Mail on Sunday said: "We can't stand by and allow the Chinese state's desire for secrecy to ruin the world's economy and then come back like nothing has happened.
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