Australia has called for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak. Not unreasonable, you might think. The virus was made in China. It has now put paid to the prosperity of almost everyone. We would like to know why it happened.

Early this week, the Chinese ambassador to Australia reacted angrily. If there was an inquiry, he warned, Chinese tourists "may have second thoughts. Maybe the parents of the students [there are many Chinese students in Australia] would also think whether this place, which they find is not so friendly, even hostile, is the best place to send their kids to... And also, maybe the ordinary people will think why they should drink Australian wine or eat Australian beef."

The Telegraph London