Expert: Beijing welcomes science-based origin study

BEIJING: China has not been obstructing the study on the Covid-19 virus origin, but would firmly oppose those with a vested interest in accusing China of being responsible for the pandemic, Victor Zhikai Gao, vice-president of the Centre for China and Globalisation – a Beijing-based non-governmental think-tank – has told the media.

“I don’t think China is being obstructive. China does not welcome people with the vested interest in accusing China or trying to hold China responsible for this pandemic.“That’s what China is firmly opposed to, ” he said while giving a video interview with Al-Jazeera’s Inside Story on the study on the virus’ origins.