China News Service, Beijing, May 10 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) In response to reports that an internal document of the Chinese military pointed out that the SARS virus (SARS) can be manipulated into a new type of human disease virus, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying It was stated at a regular press conference on the 10th that some people in the United States frequently hyped up, cited so-called "internal documents" and "reports" to slander and smear China, but in the end they were all proved by facts and truths that they were either the wicked first or the Malicious interpretations of out-of-context and presumption of guilt are either spreading outright lies.

　　According to reports, while investigating the origin of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the U.S. State Department obtained an internal document about the SARS virus written in 2015 by scientists from the PLA Air Force Military Medical University and senior Chinese public health officials.

The document believes that the SARS virus can be "manipulated into a new type of human disease virus, made into a weapon, and released in an unprecedented way."

　　"I have seen relevant reports. Some people in the United States frequently hyped up, citing so-called'internal documents' and'reports' to smear China, but in the end they were proved by facts and truths that they were either the wicked first or they were making out of context. The malicious interpretation of the presumption of guilt is either spreading outright lies." In response to the above report, Hua Chunying told reporters.

　　She said that in fact, there have been media reports saying that what the US mentioned was not an internal "secret document" of the People's Liberation Army, but a publicly issued academic book.

The book quoted former US Air Force colonel Michael Anskoff's research and pointed out that the "next generation of biological weapons" is part of the US Air Force project, which aims to enable the United States to better respond to the threat of weapons of mass destruction.

From this perspective, Anskov’s argument just shows that the United States is conducting research on the application of genetic engineering technology in biological warfare and biological terrorism.

　　Hua Chunying emphasized that China has always strictly fulfilled its obligations under the Biological Weapons Convention and does not develop, develop or produce biological weapons.

At the same time, China has established a complete set of laws, regulations, technical specifications and management systems for the safety of biological laboratories.

　　"I would also like to point out that many countries have serious concerns about the biological laboratories established by the United States at home and abroad." Hua Chunying said that according to reports, the United States is in 25 countries and regions including Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the former Soviet Union. More than 200 overseas biological laboratories have been set up, and 16 biological laboratories have been set up in Ukraine alone. Some of these laboratories have experienced outbreaks of large-scale infectious diseases.

　　She introduced that, according to the "USA Today" report, since 2003, there have been hundreds of accidental human contact with fatal microorganisms in biological laboratories in the United States and abroad. These contacts may cause direct contacts to be infected with the deadly virus, and the virus spreads through these individuals. In the community, an epidemic is formed.

As early as June 2019, the US media began to report on the Fort Detrick Biological Base issue, but nearly two years have passed, and US officials have been secretive about this issue.

Russian officials also said recently that Russia believes that US-controlled laboratories near the border between Russia and China are developing biological weapons.

　　"What people are eager to understand is why the United States wants to build so many biological laboratories all over the world? How much sensitive biological resources and information has been seized from relevant countries? What is the real purpose? The United States has a base in Fort Detrick and What are the activities carried out by biological laboratories outside the United States? What is the connection between this and the US's research on the next generation of biological weapons? Regarding these issues, I hope the US can give the international community an honest, transparent, and responsible explanation." Hua Chun Ying said.

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