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01-16-2023, 12:33 AM
Everyone wants to know where the coronavirus came from. In the absence of a clear explanation, several theories are circulating — including one, pushed by the Trump administration, that the pandemic started because of malpractice in a lab in Wuhan, China. But is that a secret the Chinese government is keeping, or a mystery no one knows the answer to? Guest: Julian E. Barnes (https://www.nytimes.com/by/julian-e-barnes?smid=pc-thedaily), who covers national security for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
Leaders in the intelligence community have said there is no indication the virus is man-made, but have yet to reach a conclusion on its origins (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/politics/coronavirus-pompeo-wuhan-china-lab.html?smid=pc-thedaily). While many scientists say the virus most likely made the leap from an animal to a human in southern China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Trump continue to link the outbreak to a government lab.
Some national security analysts are worried that pressure from senior Trump administration officials could distort assessments about the origin of the coronavirus (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/us/politics/trump-administration-intelligence-coronavirus-china.html?smid=pc-thedaily) and be used as a weapon in an escalating battle with China.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)
Background reading:
Leaders in the intelligence community have said there is no indication the virus is man-made, but have yet to reach a conclusion on its origins (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/politics/coronavirus-pompeo-wuhan-china-lab.html?smid=pc-thedaily). While many scientists say the virus most likely made the leap from an animal to a human in southern China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Trump continue to link the outbreak to a government lab.
Some national security analysts are worried that pressure from senior Trump administration officials could distort assessments about the origin of the coronavirus (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/us/politics/trump-administration-intelligence-coronavirus-china.html?smid=pc-thedaily) and be used as a weapon in an escalating battle with China.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)