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China Blames US for COVID-19 Origins Amid Tensions

5/1/2025

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Tensions escalate as China accuses the United States of being the true source of COVID-19, countering President Trump's lab leak theory. A recent white paper from China suggests the virus may have spread in the US prior to the outbreak. Amidst this blame game, China condemns the US's pandemic response while highlighting a WHO study connecting bats to humans.

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Tensions escalate as China accuses the United States of being the true source of COVID-19, countering President Trump's lab leak theory. A recent white paper from China suggests the virus may have spread in the US prior to the outbreak. Amidst this blame game, China condemns the US's pandemic response while highlighting a WHO study connecting bats to humans.