Research into origin of virus should be objective, Wang says

The history should be based on facts and truth instead of being misguided and contaminated by lies, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday, refuting some US politicians' efforts to politicize and stigmatize attempts to find the origin of the novel coronavirus.

Wang called for conscientious and rational efforts to leave an objective and true memory of the COVID-19 pandemic for the whole mankind.

China views the international scientific research into the origin of the virus with an open mind, but the process should be conducted in a professional, fair and constructive way, he said.

Study on the origin of the virus should be opposed to making conclusions based on assumptions and the inspection should involve all countries that are closely related to the pandemic, Wang said.

It should not affect the top priority of saving lives, should not undermine the anti-epidemic cooperation among countries, and should not weaken the due role of the World Health Organization, he added.