China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak, as CIA now indicates
After new CIA finding, China says ‘extremely unlikely’ COVID-19 came from a lab
What to Know About the CIA’s Conclusion that COVID-19 Came From a Lab
China complains about CIA changing its tune on COVID-19 origins theory
The news comes after the CIA announced over the weekend that COVID-19 most likely originated from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2020.
CIA says COVID-19 more likely to have come from lab than nature
It was unclear the extent to which the agency has collected new intelligence on COVID-19's origins and whether that new evidence was used to formulate the latest assessment.
China says ‘extremely unlikely’ Covid-19 pandemic came from lab leak
China urged the US to “stop politicising and instrumentalising the issue of origin-tracing”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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CIA Now Says, With ‘Low Confidence,’ That Lab Leak Was Most Likely Source of Covid Pandemic
The Central Intelligence Agency previously said that two explanations were plausible, a lab leak or a natural source for the virus. Yet under new agency director John Ratcliffe, the CIA has changed its view, which is now in line with that of the Department of Energy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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CIA Now Believes COVID-19 Originated in a Lab, But Has 'Low Confidence' in Theory
The CIA announced on Saturday that it now considers a lab leak a more likely origin for the COVID-19 pandemic than a natural transmission, although the agency maintains "low confidence" in this assessment.
Trump’s CIA Now Backs Controversial Covid-19 Lab Leak Theory
The CIA says both a natural origin and a lab leak "remain plausible" as potential sources of covid-19, following a review of the pandemic's origins.
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China’s oyster imports hit slump in 2024, hurting French exporters
China’s oyster imports softened significantly in 2024, particularly hurting the nation’s key supplier: France. Official customs data shows China imported 1,570 metric tons (MT) of oysters last year, down on the 2,090 MT imported the year before and down even more than the 2,130 MT China bought in 2022.
Mo. vs. China case over COVID-19 pandemic heads to Cape Girardeau federal court Monday
Missouri is suing China for its role in the COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney General Andrew Bailey says.The bench trial began at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 27 at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau. It ended just before 3 p.
Missouri Sues China: What We Know
The Show Me State vows to seize $25 billion in Chinese assets if Beijing doesn't pay damages related to the outbreak of COVID-19.
India-China non-stop flights set to resume: What passengers should know about connectivity
The resumption of direct flights between India and China is good news for domestic airlines, who can reinstate and add flights and cash in on the huge cargo potential which exists between the two countries.
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Missouri vs. China: $25B Lawsuit Ignites Global Tensions
Missouri has taken legal action against China, demanding $25 billion in damages. The state claims that China’s actions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant harm. The lawsuit argues that China hoarded vital medical supplies,