People are fully aware who is trying to deflect public attention: Chinese FM

(ECNS) -- Since the train derailment caused the chemical leak in the U.S., many American people have questioned the U.S. government and media for downplaying the accident.  

At public events, U.S. officials described the entry of an unmanned civilian airship into U.S. airspace as a challenge to the U.S., yet said nothing about this serious chemical leak accident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Wednesday.  

"On social media, many Americans are asking the U.S. government: what is it hiding?" the spokesperson said.

He pointed out that people have sharp eyes and they have already seen through the U.S. government's calculations in overreacting to and dramatizing the unexpected incident of the civilian airship. "They are fully aware who exactly is trying to deflect public attention," he said.

Immediately after the explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines, we saw extensive coverage in Western media with one-sided speculations on who was 'responsible' for the sabotage. However, these media, hailed as free, professional and impartial, have fallen silent over Seymour Hersh's investigative report," he added, "Doesn't this call for concern and reflection?"