China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak, as CIA now indicates
After new CIA finding, China says ‘extremely unlikely’ COVID-19 came from a lab
CIA has 'low confidence' COVID-19 leaked from lab in China
CIA says COVID-19 more likely to have come from lab than nature
It was unclear the extent to which the agency has collected new intelligence on COVID-19's origins and whether that new evidence was used to formulate the latest assessment.
China says ‘extremely unlikely’ Covid-19 pandemic came from lab leak
China urged the US to “stop politicising and instrumentalising the issue of origin-tracing”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China complains about CIA changing its tune on COVID-19 origins theory
The news comes after the CIA announced over the weekend that COVID-19 most likely originated from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2020.
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CIA Now Says, With ‘Low Confidence,’ That Lab Leak Was Most Likely Source of Covid Pandemic
The Central Intelligence Agency previously said that two explanations were plausible, a lab leak or a natural source for the virus. Yet under new agency director John Ratcliffe, the CIA has changed its view, which is now in line with that of the Department of Energy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ex-CNN pundit admits Trump was likely 'right' about COVID-19 likely leaking from a lab
Ex-CNN editor Chris Cilizza conceded on Monday that he "screwed up" in his assessment of the lab leak theory, suggesting that President Trump was likely right about COVID's origins.
Trump’s CIA Now Backs Controversial Covid-19 Lab Leak Theory
The CIA says both a natural origin and a lab leak "remain plausible" as potential sources of covid-19, following a review of the pandemic's origins.
Mo. vs. China case over COVID-19 pandemic heads to Cape Girardeau federal court Monday
Missouri is suing China for its role in the COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney General Andrew Bailey says.Bailey is preparing for the trial on Monday, January 27 at 2 p.m. It’ll be held at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau,
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China’s oyster imports hit slump in 2024, hurting French exporters
China’s oyster imports softened significantly in 2024, particularly hurting the nation’s key supplier: France. Official customs data shows China imported 1,570 metric tons (MT) of oysters last year, down on the 2,090 MT imported the year before and down even more than the 2,130 MT China bought in 2022.
Trump’s withdrawal from WHO puts Americans at risk, weakens global health policy
America’s departure will leave a gaping hole in the apex health organisation’s budget and operational capacity that will have worldwide repercussions.
Q&A on Trump’s Impending Exit from the World Health Organization
As part of a rash of executive orders completed on his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump began the nation’s exit from the World Health Organization. Here, we explain how the withdrawal would work and what it would mean,
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Missouri vs. China: $25B Lawsuit Ignites Global Tensions
Missouri has taken legal action against China, demanding $25 billion in damages. The state claims that China’s actions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant harm. The lawsuit argues that China hoarded vital medical supplies,