A British scientific journal has apologized to China for associating the coronavirus with the country despite scientific consensus that the virus originated there.

An article published Tuesday night by Nature apologized for the “error on our part” and said the publication is taking responsibility for linking the coronavirus to China.

“It’s clear that since the outbreak was first reported, people of Asian descent around the world have been subjected to racist attacks, with untold human costs — for example, on their health and livelihoods,” the article read.

Washington Post contributing columnist Isaac Stone Fish responded to the news on Twitter, “This is unbelievable. @nature, one of the most respected scientific publications, apologizes to China for erroneously 'associating the virus with Wuhan and with China.' The virus started in China. That is a fact. Shameful.”

This is unbelievable. @nature, one of the most respected scientific publications, apologizes to China for erroneously "associating the virus with Wuhan and with China." The virus started in China. That is a fact. Shameful.

https://t.co/Cha3zFA4mM — Isaac Stone Fish (@isaacstonefish) April 9, 2020

A follow-up tweet read, “I appreciate that Nature wants to reduce stigmas against Asian people, and I don't support calling it the Wuhan Virus. But pretending that the disease didn't start in China — or pretending that the Party's early reaction didn't help spread it — is deeply problematic.”

President Trump and others were widely criticized for pointing out that the virus originated in China, which is undisputed by experts. Critics argue that calling attention to that fact is in and of itself racist.

News outlets, including the Washington Post , the Guardian , and the New York Times , have published several articles over the last few months linking racial tension to the virus outbreak.