"China urges the US to correct its wrongdoing immediately, lift the groundless sanctions against the companies and individuals concerned and stop doing things that harm China's interests and Sino-US relations, " the spokeswoman said.
She said she wanted to correct what she called the "completely inaccurate portrayal" of her role immediately and would co-operate fully with enquiries into the matter.
The council were found to have not followed correct procedures to ensure the safety of the children but were praised by the watchdog that they "immediately took appropriate action" to rectify the problem.