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CHINA on Wednesday disproved a joint statement made by the U.S. and 13 other countries expressing “concerns” over the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) report on the origins of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
It said this was evidence of certain countries’ disrespect for science and political manipulation of the origin-tracing issue, according to Hua Chunying, the China Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Chunying made the remarks at a daily news briefing when answering a relevant question.
She said China had repeatedly emphasized that origin-tracing is a matter of science, which should be jointly conducted by scientists all over the world and should not be politicized.
Chunying said politicizing the origin-tracing issue was immoral and unpopular and will only hinder global cooperation in the study of the origins of COVID-19.
“It will jeopardize anti-pandemic cooperation, and cost more lives, which runs counter to the wishes of the international community.
“These countries should engage in some self-reflection and ask themselves, how their own anti-epidemic work has gone.
“What have they done for international cooperation in the fight against the pandemic,’’ Chunying said. (Xinhua/NAN)
– Mar. 31, 2021 @ 13:36 GMT
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