Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Liu Xaioming says that the US has made a false accusation when questioned about information released by the FBI. More on this story here:
He has also claimed to have evidence the disease leaked accidentally from a laboratory in Wuhan that is known to have conducted research into coronaviruses in bats.Ambassador Liu said his country would be open to an international investigation headed by the World Health Organisation coming to China, including Wuhan, provided that it was not"politically motivated".
"We welcome an international independent review but it has to be organised by the WHO. It should be international."Asked if Beijing would give access to international scientists, the diplomat said:"Yes of course at an appropriate time but not now."But the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security this week accused China-linked"cyber actors" of targeting US organisations doing research into vaccines and treatments for COVID-19.
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