The Chinese embassy to Denmark expressed anger on Tuesday after a Danish newspaper published a satire drawing about the new coronavirus that have killed over 100 people in China, calling the satire a "humiliation."

The Jyllands-Posten, one of the country's largest daily newspapers, published a drawing by Niels Bo Bojesen, which shows a red flag filed with five yellow virus-shaped symbols featuring the Chinese flag.

In front of the drawing, the newspaper asserts the drawing reflects the artist's personal interpretation and attitude that "may differ from the Jutland Post's position."

The coronavirus outbreak that began in the central China's Wuhan city, has killed 106 people and infected 4,535 in China as of earlier January 28.

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China has taken different measures to contain the virus spread.

Local governments across the country have put in place severe travel restrictions amid the Lunar New Year's holiday season, and China also halted all group tours both at home and to other countries since January 27.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and countries including the U.S., France and Japan have recognized the Chinese government's effort and transparency to contain the epidemic and offered their help.