September 18, 2025Sep 18, 2025
KCNA Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EN)

China Denounces U.S. for Politicizing and Weaponizing COVID Origins-tracing

Date: 08/05/2025 | Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EN) | Read original version at source

China and the U.S. are now engaged in another argument over the issue of COVID origins-tracing.

What triggered the argument was the U.S. who put out a new website which purports to tell the origins of the COVID epidemic and said that the epidemic began in a lab leak in China.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said:

The origins-tracing of the virus is a serious scientific issue where we should maintain the spirit of science and leave judgement to the scientists. "Lab leak is well-nigh impossible." this is an authoritative and scientific conclusion made by the experts based on spot investigation of concerned laboratories and in-depth discussion. It has been widely recognized by the international community and scientific circle.

Rehashing the "lab leak" theory on relevant website and smearing China with unsubstantiated accusations is just another ploy the U.S. uses for political manipulation under the pretext of COVID origins-tracing. China firmly opposes it.

The U.S. needs to stop politicizing and weaponizing origins-tracing at once, and stop scapegoating others. The U.S. still owes the international community a serious response to those legitimate concerns, and a responsible explanation to the people of the world.

I want to stress that since the pandemic began, we have seen a lot of media reports about clues being found in multiple locations and countries around the world about the possible origins of the virus. The U.S. is one of those places and once suffered from the Vaping Lung Disease and the issue of the Fort Detrick Biological Laboratory, and the international community deserves a clear explanation from the U.S.

More From Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EN)

Global Political Landscape Altered

Global Political Landscape Altered

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un participated in the commemorations marking the 80 th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese

September 18, 2025

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un participated in the commemorations marking the 80 th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese

Congratulations to Prime Minister of Thailand

Congratulations to Prime Minister of Thailand

Comrade Pak Thae Song, Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), sent a congratulatory message

September 17, 2025

Comrade Pak Thae Song, Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), sent a congratulatory message

Foreigners Pay Congratulatory Visits to DPRK Missions Abroad

Foreigners Pay Congratulatory Visits to DPRK Missions Abroad

Personages of various circles of different countries paid congratulatory visits to the DPRK missions in their countries on the

September 17, 2025

Personages of various circles of different countries paid congratulatory visits to the DPRK missions in their countries on the

Russian Foreign Ministry Slams US-ROK Joint Military Exercise

Russian Foreign Ministry Slams US-ROK Joint Military Exercise

The spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry denounced the joint military exercise “Ulji Freedom Shield” conducted by the

September 17, 2025

The spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry denounced the joint military exercise “Ulji Freedom Shield” conducted by the

China Warns U.S. of Deflecting Blame and Abusing Sanctions

China Warns U.S. of Deflecting Blame and Abusing Sanctions

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China strongly rejected U.S. assertion on detecting a drug trafficking

September 17, 2025

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China strongly rejected U.S. assertion on detecting a drug trafficking

DPRK Embassy in Beijing Hosts Reception

DPRK Embassy in Beijing Hosts Reception

The Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Beijing hosted a reception on September 8 on the occasion of

September 11, 2025

The Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Beijing hosted a reception on September 8 on the occasion of

DPRK Art Exhibition Held in Russia

DPRK Art Exhibition Held in Russia

The DPRK Art Exhibition "The Great People’s Country" opened with splendor at the decorative handicraft gallery in Russia on

September 10, 2025

The DPRK Art Exhibition "The Great People’s Country" opened with splendor at the decorative handicraft gallery in Russia on

DPRK Embassy in Moscow Hosts Reception

DPRK Embassy in Moscow Hosts Reception

The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on September 5 on the occasion of the 77 th founding anniversary of the DPRK.

September 09, 2025

The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on September 5 on the occasion of the 77 th founding anniversary of the DPRK.

More Articles