Recently, the US National Intelligence Director ’s Office issued a statement saying that the US intelligence community agreed with the scientific community ’s broad consensus that the new coronavirus is not artificial and has not been genetically edited. On May 4, CNN reported that two Western officials said that intelligence showed that it is highly unlikely that the new coronavirus originated in a laboratory accident. On the same day, the US National Geographic magazine published an interview with Fuch, the director of the Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research Institute in the United States. Fuch said that scientific evidence is increasingly inclined to viruses that are not artificially or intentionally manipulated.
Regarding the above reports, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular press conference held today (6th) that there have been many reports on the source of the epidemic in the United States recently, and various opinions have appeared. Some politicians in the United States continue to accuse China for political self-interest, but often their claims are inconsistent and cannot withstand scrutiny, nor can they produce any evidence. Often it was just said at that moment, and at that moment it was "slapped" by scientists or disease control experts. Therefore, I think those politicians in the United States who "dump the pot" and blame China should reflect on it and learn lessons.
Hua Chunying emphasized that the source of the virus is a complex scientific problem. We need to be judged by scientists rather than politicians. Scientists and experts should find the answer through rigorous and meticulous scientific research. We firmly oppose the politicization and stigmatization of virus sources Change. We once again call on everyone to respect science and stay away from conspiracy theories. The opinions of those top scientists deserve to be respected and followed by all of us. (Reporter CCTV reporter Zhao Jing Li Wenting)