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Remarks by Spokesperson of the Embassy of China in Belgium on COVID-19 Origin-Tracing Related Report by Some Belgian Media
2021-12-14 16:30

We have noticed that recently a certain expert brought up again the so called “Lab Leak Theory” on COVID-19 origin-tracing  when being interviewed by some Belgian Media, which is very irresponsible.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, China has taken an open, transparent and responsible attitude to cooperate with the WHO on origin-tracing. International experts selected independently by the WHO have been to China twice for origin-tracing study, which gained China’s full support and assistance. The joint team, after prudent and scientific discussion, arrived at the conclusion that the hypothesis of "a laboratory origin of the pandemic was considered to be extremely unlikely". This is an authoritative and official conclusion based on science, which should be respected by all sides.

Some political forces, ignoring facts and science, fixated on political manipulation and blame game, instead of fighting COVID-19 and saving lives. This scapegoating of China over origin-tracing will only hamper global cooperation in this regard, undermine global efforts to fight the novel coronavirus and cost more lives.

We urge some individual experts and media to stop making irresponsible remarks on origin-tracing, so as to maintain its scientific and serious nature and uphold the good atmosphere of global cooperation on fighting COVID-19. China will continue to strengthen cooperation with the WHO in this regard in a science-based and responsible manner.


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