China’s explosive report flips COVID origin script, blaming U.S. as trade war intensifies.
China has officially claimed COVID-19 originated in the U.S., countering long-standing allegations about Wuhan labs. A government report released Wednesday alleges the virus emerged earlier in America than China, stating: “Substantial evidence suggests COVID-19 might have emerged in the U.S. earlier than its officially-claimed timeline.”The document, which estimates 1.2 million U.S. deaths, accuses Washington of “shamelessly politicising virus origins” amid escalating trade tensions with 125% tariffs.
The claim directly challenges U.S. intelligence assessments, with both CIA and FBI maintaining evidence points to Wuhan’s virology lab. Former President Trump had called this the “‘only plausible’ explanation,” a theory initially dismissed as xenophobic but gaining renewed attention since his re-election campaign. China’s report demands: “A thorough investigation into U.S. origins,” urging America to “give a responsible answer to the world.”
The dueling narratives emerge as global COVID deaths near 7 million, with scientific consensus remaining elusive. Beijing’s unprecedented counter-accusation marks a new phase in geopolitical tensions, weaponizing pandemic accountability amid economic hostilities.
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