 | US report on origins of COVID-19 'mendacious', made for political purposes: ChinaChina firmly objected to the allegation by Washington that Beijing stalled international probe and resisted in sharing information about the coronavirus. |
 | China withholding 'critical information' on COVID-19 origins: US President Joe BidenThe United States, however, does not believe Chinese officials had foreknowledge of the virus before the initial outbreak of the pandemic that has now claimed 4.5 million lives. |
