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The latest joint study between China and the World Health Organization discarded the possibility of a laboratory leak in Wuhan, saying it was "extremely unlikely" since "there was no record" of laboratories keeping SARS-CoV-2-related viruses.
U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed he has not spoken to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. This, amid claims that both leaders discussed the issue during a reportedly two-hour phone conversation in February.
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The response comes as U.S. media outlets such as The New York Times and ProPublica reported that China might have withheld information at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, an accusation supported by former president Donald Trump.
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When asked by a Fox News reporter on the origins of the virus, Biden said he has "not had that conversation with President Xi." On February 10, the White House issued a statement confirming the first dialogue between the U.S. and Chinese heads of states; however, although it said they had discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not provide further details.
The latest joint study between China and the World Health Organization discarded the possibility of a laboratory leak in Wuhan, saying it was "extremely unlikely" since "there was no record" of laboratories keeping SARS-CoV-2-related viruses.
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Once the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese city of Wuhan hasn’t detected news cases in months. All the details here in this collaboration with CGTN Reporter, Pan Jiing Jing. pic.twitter.com/M2q58sn5S5
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) March 9, 2021
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