Boris Johnson's government is reportedly furious with China and believes it could have 40 times more coronavirus cases than it claims

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• UK government officials say there'll be "reckoning" for China over its handling of the coronavirus.
• Boris Johnson's government is reportedly furious with the Chinese state.
• It has accused of China of spreading disinformation and lying about the number of cases it has.
• Scientists have reportedly warned Johnson that China could have up to 40 times more cases than it says.
• It could prompt the prime minister to abandon his deal with Chinese telecomms company, Huawei.
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Boris Johnson's government is reportedly furious with China's handling of the coronavirus, with UK officials quoted on Sunday warning that Beijing faces a "reckoning" once the COVID-19 crisis is over.

UK government officials believe China is spreading disinformation about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, the Mail on Sunday reports.

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