China claims Covid-19 did not emerge in Wuhan and originated in the US

China has pointed the finger at America, suggesting it might be the actual birthplace of the Covid-19 pandemic that has resulted in millions of deaths worldwide, coming as the expert who ‘predicted’ the virus made a chilling warning about bird flu.

The Chinese State Council Information Office released a provocative white paper on Wednesday, proposing the possibility that the virus, responsible for 1.2 million fatalities in the US and over 7 million globally, might have originated in the United States. This bold claim seems to be a counterattack against the Trump campaign’s intensified focus on allegations that Covid-19 escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), a lab known for its coronavirus research.

Filled with fiery language, the white paper criticizes the US for turning the search for the pandemic’s origins into a political issue and trying to distract from its own initial missteps.

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Chinese authorities stated: “The US government, instead of facing squarely its failure in response to Covid-19 and reflecting on its shortcomings, has tried to shift the blame and divert people’s attention by shamelessly politicizing SARS-CoV-2 origins tracing.”, reports the Express.

They demanded: “A thorough and in-depth investigation into the origins of the virus should be conducted in the United States. The United States should respond to the reasonable concern of the international community, and give a responsible answer to the world.”

The Chinese report states: “Substantial evidence suggested the COVID-19 might have emerged in the United States earlier than its officially-claimed timeline, and earlier than the outbreak in China.”

This recent statement from Beijing coincides with ongoing support from US intelligence agencies, including the CIA and FBI, for the theory that a lab leak in Wuhan is a plausible explanation. Initially dismissed as a conspiracy, American intelligence has since acknowledged that it cannot be ruled out.

In contrast, numerous scientists believe the virus likely spread from animals to humans, a natural pathway supported by decades of virological research.

However, China’s white paper accuses the US of ignoring international concerns, stating it “should not continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb” and should address questions raised by the global community.

The report makes the striking claim that the US intentionally downplayed its own outbreak in early 2020. “The US was aware that an epidemic of a novel coronavirus was spreading quickly within its borders,” it asserts, adding that the Trump administration “compared Covid-19 to the flu” and repeatedly said “it would disappear automatically one day.”

Furthermore, the report argues that the US has scapegoated China for its own mishandled response to the pandemic. “The US has made China the primary scapegoat for its own mismanaged Covid-19 response. The US government’s indifference and delayed actions wasted the precious time China had secured for the global fight against the pandemic,” it claims.

The document further refers to a CDC study indicating that SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were detected in 106 of the 7,389 blood samples taken from nine different US states between December 2019 and January 2020, suggesting that the virus was present in the United States before China officially reported its first cases.

It also points to a study by the NIH that found coronavirus antibodies in blood samples across all 50 US states by March 2020. Yet, medical experts have raised concerns that antibody tests could react with other coronaviruses, like those responsible for the common cold, casting doubt on whether these findings are conclusive evidence of early spread.

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What’s conspicuously missing from the Chinese report is mention of the initial genetic sequencing of the virus done in Wuhan, which traced it back to patients connected to the Huanan Seafood Market and the Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital.

The publication also calls attention to a range of lab safety mishaps in the US, claiming nearly 1,500 “serious laboratory incidents involving coronaviruses and other highly dangerous pathogens.” Still, it must be noted that the majority were minor issues like spilled vials, and only 15 infections occurred as a result.

Wrapping up, the white paper delivers a potent message: “The US should cease from shifting blame and evading responsibility, stop finding external excuses for its internal malaise, and genuinely reflect on and overhaul its public health policies. “The US cannot continue to turn a deaf ear to the numerous questions over its conduct.”

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