<p>Beijing: China has said its bio-lab in Wuhan, which faced allegations of leaking the coronavirus (Covid-19) causing the global pandemic, has never engaged in “gain-of-function studies” on coronavirus amid allegations that the USAID has funded the study of the infectious disease.</p><p>“China has also made it clear more than once that the Wuhan Institute of Virology has never engaged in gain-of-function studies of coronavirus,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a media briefing here.</p>.Central Intelligence Agency now says Covid-19 'more likely' to have come from lab.<p>Gain-of-function research is medical research that genetically alters an organism in a way that may enhance the biological functions of gene products.</p><p>“Never has it designed, made or leaked Covid-19. On the origins-tracing of the virus, China firmly opposes all forms of political manipulation,” Guo said.</p><p>According to recent American media reports, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) used taxpayers’ money to fund gain-of-function studies at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, which may have caused the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to the deaths of millions around the world.</p><p>Trump has shut down the USAID work saying that it was not aligned with American strategic interests and wastes money.</p><p>The Wuhan bio-lab was constantly under the scanner, especially during the previous Trump presidency.</p><p>Guo said the US needs to take a hard look at itself, rather than shirk responsibilities to others.</p><p>China has repeatedly stated its position on the origins-tracing of Covid-19, he said.</p><p>“It is ‘extremely unlikely’ that the pandemic was caused by a lab leak — this is the authoritative conclusion reached by the experts of the WHO-China joint mission based on science following their field trips to the lab in Wuhan and in-depth communication with researchers,” Guo said.</p>
<p>Beijing: China has said its bio-lab in Wuhan, which faced allegations of leaking the coronavirus (Covid-19) causing the global pandemic, has never engaged in “gain-of-function studies” on coronavirus amid allegations that the USAID has funded the study of the infectious disease.</p><p>“China has also made it clear more than once that the Wuhan Institute of Virology has never engaged in gain-of-function studies of coronavirus,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a media briefing here.</p>.Central Intelligence Agency now says Covid-19 'more likely' to have come from lab.<p>Gain-of-function research is medical research that genetically alters an organism in a way that may enhance the biological functions of gene products.</p><p>“Never has it designed, made or leaked Covid-19. On the origins-tracing of the virus, China firmly opposes all forms of political manipulation,” Guo said.</p><p>According to recent American media reports, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) used taxpayers’ money to fund gain-of-function studies at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, which may have caused the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to the deaths of millions around the world.</p><p>Trump has shut down the USAID work saying that it was not aligned with American strategic interests and wastes money.</p><p>The Wuhan bio-lab was constantly under the scanner, especially during the previous Trump presidency.</p><p>Guo said the US needs to take a hard look at itself, rather than shirk responsibilities to others.</p><p>China has repeatedly stated its position on the origins-tracing of Covid-19, he said.</p><p>“It is ‘extremely unlikely’ that the pandemic was caused by a lab leak — this is the authoritative conclusion reached by the experts of the WHO-China joint mission based on science following their field trips to the lab in Wuhan and in-depth communication with researchers,” Guo said.</p>