China News Service, Beijing, July 19 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 19th that anyone who renounces science and truth out of self-interest, and even advocates "intelligence traceability", threats, The act of suppressing experts and scholars will only severely disrupt and undermine global anti-epidemic cooperation and will never succeed.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhao Lijian.

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　　A reporter asked questions. According to reports, in June this year, Chinese netizens issued an open letter calling on the WHO to investigate Fort Detrick's laboratory.

On July 17, these netizens once again issued an open letter and commissioned the Global Times to initiate a joint initiative, hoping that more people would appeal to the WHO to address Fort Detrick and others in the next stage of the traceability of the new crown virus. The hidden danger of the leak was investigated by the American Virus Laboratory.

Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have any comment on this?

　　Zhao Lijian said that I have taken note of relevant reports.

As of 3 o'clock this afternoon, more than 750,000 netizens have participated in the joint signing, calling for a thorough investigation of the Fort Detrick Biolab in the United States in order to clarify the truth about the new crown virus.

At this moment, the number of people participating in signing and co-signing is growing rapidly.

I have also noticed that the World Wide Web has also launched an online poll regarding where to go for the next stage of virus traceability.

At present, more than 90% of the interviewees believe that the next step should be to go to the United States to carry out traceability research, and I suggest you to check it out.

　　"These spontaneous actions by the people and the media are actually asking questions that the international community has not been able to answer for a long time, and some people in the US have always kept secret." Zhao Lijian asked the US to answer a few questions at the press conference: Fort Detrick Biological Experiment What is the connection between the laboratory and unexplained respiratory diseases such as "e-cigarette disease"?

Why has the US not invited WHO to visit Fort Chad in the United States so far?

On the issue of traceability, why can't the United States go if China goes there?

　　"The US should show transparency, answer all questions, and respond to outside concerns." Zhao Lijian said.

　　Zhao Lijian said that 54 countries have recently sent letters to the Director-General of the WHO on the issue of traceability, insisting on scientific traceability and opposing political manipulation.

Virus tracing is a scientific task, which requires scientists to conduct investigations and studies at multiple locations around the world.

Any act that abandons science and truth for self-interest, or even advocates "intelligence tracing", threats, and suppresses experts and scholars will only seriously interfere and undermine global anti-epidemic cooperation, and will only arouse strong dissatisfaction and opposition from the international community. Will not succeed.

　　"Public opinion must not be violated, and the hearts of the people must not be deceived. The U.S.'s attempts to engage in political manipulation and blame China on this has long been known to everyone. The U.S. should face up to the voice of the international community, including the Chinese people, and comment on the contents of open letters and online polls. Give a satisfactory explanation." Zhao Lijian said. (Finish)