It ignored the hard work of scientists and used intelligence means to carry out origin tracing, hyped the "lab leak theory" and politicized the pandemic, Phea said. Furthermore, China has actively cooperated with countries around the world to fight the virus. The WHO's plan for a second phase study into the origins of COVID-19 was put forward unilaterally by the WHO Secretariat without the approval of all member states, the scholar said. "Dealing with the havoc in the region and the world caused by COVID-19 is not the responsibility of any single country. Phea said that China has played an important role in fighting COVID-19 and helping other countries rebuild their economies during the pandemic.

Source: The Nation August 14, 2021 11:15 UTC