Brazilian Minister Says China Has Been Profiting From Pandemic
- Education minister rekindles spat with top trading partner
- China’s Embassy in Brazil expresses outrage, rebuts allegation
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A member of President Jair Bolsonaro’s cabinet reignited a diplomatic spat with China, saying Brazil’s top trading partner has been profiting from the coronavirus pandemic by selling respirators and other medical supplies to the highest bidder.
Education Minister Abraham Weintraub’s allegations follow remarks by the president’s own son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, who last month blamed the pandemic on the “Chinese dictatorship,” eliciting a strong response from China’s ambassador to Brazil.