Claim: An online TV, “Flash Online TV,” alleged that the Chinese government has withdrawn its support from the ongoing construction of the overhead bridge in Liberia.
Verdict: False! The Chinese Embassy in Liberia denies the claims as “fake.”
Full Text
The governments of Liberia and China broke ground in early September for the construction of two overpass bridges in Liberia. However, an online platform, “Flash Online TV,” alleged in a Facebook post that the Chinese government has withdrawn its support from the ongoing construction of the overhead bridge in Liberia.
As of November 17, the post on the online platform had generated 24 comments and 40 shares.
DUBAWA decided to conduct a fact-check into the claim as part of a campaign to promote truth in public discourse.
Verification
The researcher contacted the Chinese Embassy in Liberia through its communication office, Sharon ShengYu Sun, who denied the allegation as “fake”.
Conclusion
Based on the response from the Chinese Embassy in Liberia through the communications office, the claim made by the online blog is false.