BERLIN — A top Chinese official acknowledged on Friday that the new coronavirus is a deep challenge to the country, but defended Beijing's management of the epidemic while lashing out at the "overreaction" of other countries. "The epidemic overall is under control," he said. "This epidemic is truly sudden. It has brought a challenge to China and the world." "We've taken such complete prevention and control efforts, efforts that are so comprehensive, that I can't see any other country that can do this," Wang said, adding that any leader in another country would find the challenge very difficult.

Source: International New York Times February 14, 2020 19:41 UTC