Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne initially voiced support for an investigation on a Sunday morning television show in late April. It was in this chilly environment that Payne, Australia's foreign minister, first called for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic on April 19. The calls for an investigation escalated the feud between China and Australia. China expert McGregor said it was likely that Beijing wanted to use Australia to send a message to the world. Despite China agreeing to a coronavirus investigation on Monday at the World Health Assembly , relations with Australia have not improved.

Source: CNN May 27, 2020 00:22 UTC