America warns China on virus origin probe

The story: The Covid-19 pandemic commenced January 2020, and ever since, experts have tried conclusively finding the origin of the virus. But due to t

America warns China on virus origin probe

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• The story: The Covid-19 pandemic commenced January 2020, and ever since, experts have tried conclusively finding the origin of the virus. But due to the resistance from China, there is no definite answer available.
• Latest warning: In June, US warned that China will risk international isolation if it fails to allow a “real” investigation on its territory into the origins of the virus. This warning came from U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

1. In June 2021, a call by the Group of Seven leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden for another probe into how the virus originated was given.
2. Biden has in May ordered the U.S. intelligence community to “redouble” its efforts to determine where the coronavirus came from and to report back in 90 days.
3. The goal is to present China with a stark choice: Either they will allow, in a responsible way, investigators in to do the real work of figuring out where this came from, or they will face isolation in the international community. (this is the most direct warning till date)

• An upset China: It has rejected the theory that the virus originated in a lab in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the first cases were reported. Chinese foreign ministry labelled Sullivan’s comments as “sheer blackmail and threat.” It said that accusing China of saying no to the investigation is totally groundless, and it is even more alarmist to say that China is facing international isolation.
• Summary: The World Health Organization, which previously sent a mission to China to report on the virus origins, is expected to lead a second probe separately from the U.S. intelligence effort. Clearly, the heat is on.

 

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