蓬佩奥甩锅中国，称病毒为“武汉冠状病毒” ，外交部回击：卑劣！
据报道，美国国务卿蓬佩奥3月6日接受美国媒体采访时将新型冠状病毒称为“武汉冠状病毒”。
对此，外交部发言人耿爽在3月9日例行记者会上回应道：
世界卫生组织已经就新型冠状病毒作出正式命名。个别美国政客不尊重科学，不尊重世卫组织的决定，迫不及待地借新冠病毒对中国和武汉进行污名化，我们谴责这种卑劣的做法。
Despite the fact that the WHO has officially named this novel type of coronavirus, certain American politician, disrespecting science and the WHO decision, jumped at the first chance to stigmatize China and Wuhan with it. We condemn this despicable practice.
当天还有记者问：蓬佩奥国务卿在采访中还称，由于中方不公开、不透明，美方获得的信息不完善，导致美方应对疫情挑战滞后。中方对此有何评论？
耿爽回答：
新冠肺炎疫情发生以后，中方始终本着公开、透明、负责任态度，及时向世卫组织以及包括美国在内的有关国家和地区通报疫情信息，分享病毒基因序列，积极回应各方关切，加强同各方合作。中国为全世界抗击疫情赢得了时间，作出了积极贡献。对于这一点，全世界看得清清楚楚，国际社会自有公论。蓬佩奥诋毁中国抗击疫情努力的企图不会得逞。
Since the COVID-19 broke out, China has been providing timely updates to the WHO and countries and regions including the US in an open, transparent and responsible manner. We have shared with them the genetic sequence of the virus, responded to their concerns and strengthened international cooperation. The world has already reached the clear, fair consensus that China's contribution bought precious time for the international community to enhance preparedness. Mr. Pompeo's attempt to smear China's efforts will not succeed.
文章来源：中国日报双语新闻
