China Rejects US Accusations on Virus Origin, Calls for US Self-Reflection

On Wednesday, China reaffirmed its stance against the politicization of the novel coronavirus origin tracing, urging the United States to engage in self-reflection rather than making unsubstantiated accusations against China. This statement followed a recent article published on the White House website that suggested the virus originated from a laboratory leak in China.

The spokesperson for the National Health Commission dismissed the claims, characterizing them as lacking scientific foundation and relying on fabricated evidence, similar to previous unsubstantiated theories about a lab leak in Wuhan, Hubei province.

The spokesperson further stated that the US has repeatedly attempted to shift blame and defame China regarding the virus's origin, revealing a pattern of politicizing scientific matters. This approach has been widely criticized by the scientific community, and the attempt to contain China through such means will ultimately fail.

The spokesperson also highlighted emerging evidence suggesting the virus may have appeared earlier in the US, implying that future tracing efforts should be focused there. The spokesperson called on the US to stop its attacks on China, address its own issues, and provide a transparent and accountable explanation to the global community.