
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday urged Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority to take responsibility for their COVID-19 response, handle the epidemic professionally and cut the chain of transmission.
Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks in response to a question on imported COVID-19 cases from the island to the mainland.
In less than two weeks, Shanghai reported three imported COVID-19 cases from Taiwan.
Ma said the high frequency of imported cases from Taiwan to Shanghai has made people across the Taiwan Strait very concerned, with fears over the real COVID-19 containment situation on the island.
Many people are questioning the loophole in the DPP authority's epidemic control measures and the real number of infections, he said, warning the public would pay the price for the DPP's negligence and insincerity.
The life and health of people in Taiwan is not a trifling matter, and should not fall victim to a political whitewash, according to Ma.
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
"She power" plays indispensable role in poverty alleviation
Top 10 world news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 China news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 media buzzwords of 2020
Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020
No interference in Venezuelan issues
Biz prepares for trade spat
Broadcasting Continent
Australia wins Chinese CEOs as US loses