Fury as China mocks Britain as the ‘sick man of Europe’ over mutant Covid after THEY plagued the world with coronavirus

The article claimed the UK is becoming an "isolated island" with the mutant strain pushing "the country's international prestige to its lowest level since the British Empire".

Another sketch showed a sickly looking Big Ben as the paper goaded, "the UK may be seeking fabulous dreams, but has to confront harsh realities".

Shockingly, the article even blamed the mutant strain on the government's efforts to control the virus - describing UK policy as an "experiment on its own people's health and lives".

Meanwhile, in another piece it claimed "the UK has been a major source of imported Covid-19 cases in China".

British scientists sounded the alarm over the new mutant strain which is feared to be 70 per cent more infectious.

And in the aftermath many nations have closed their borders to Brits as millions have been placed in the Tier 4 lockdowns for Christmas.

China gave Covid to the world. It should show more humility as world handles the devastating consequences

Tobias Ellwood MP

Mr Ellwood told the Sun Online: "China has yet to apologise to the world for unleashing a virus that’s caused such global harm.

"They even tried to hide the original outbreak. Yet here they are criticising us for openly sharing our knowledge about mutations of Covid.

"China gave Covid to the world. It should show more humility as world handles the devastating consequences."

The Global Times wrote: "The UK may be seeking fabulous dreams, but has to confront harsh realities.

"Its national condition can hardly support its imperialistic mentality and ambitions. "

And in another article, it wrote: "The UK has paid a heavy price for its non-systematic anti-virus fight."

Britain and China's relationship has been rocky in 2020 as Beijing continues to take a increasingly aggressive stance to the West.

'WOLF WARRIORS'

Beijing has been accused of stepping up "wolf warrior" diplomacy - best seen in its recent row with Australia over trade and human rights.

Rows have flared up over China's alleged genocide of the Uighur people, its involvement in 5G, territory disputes in the South China Sea, and election interference along with espionage.

China has become increasingly bullish amid ongoing allegations over its failures to contain the devastating virus which originated in Wuhan.

The Communist regime has been accused of bungling its response, failing to share information, and actively attempting to cover up the outbreak.

Questionable studies emerging in China have tried to bat away blame, claiming the coronavirus may have originated in India, Bangladesh or even Italy.

It comes as World Health Organisation officials are due to visit Wuhan in January to investigate the origins of Covid-19.

The first known case of Covid-19 was detected in Wuhan last December.

Chinese Communist Party officials notified WHO on New Year's Eve, but then are accused of downplaying the seriousness of the outbreak.

Damning leaked documents unveiled this week showed that China appears to have lied about the virus to "protect" its image.

The explosive secret data, from China's own health chiefs, appears to expose a catalogue of cover-ups and blunders.