Congress Pushes Back After Chinese Tries to ‘Interfere’ in COVID-19 Investigation
Top lawmakers in Congress are pushing back after Chinese officials criticized their investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
The lawmakers are decrying what they describe as an attempt to interfere with the probe and are calling China to make available several researchers to testify.
Li Xiang, a counselor at the U.S. Chinese Embassy, sent a letter to Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, on April 14, stating that Chinese officials “firmly oppose” an upcoming hearing on the COVID-19 origins.
Wenstrup and members of the panel responded on April 24, telling Chinese ambassador to the United States Qin Gang that “this type of interference is unacceptable and will not impede the Select Subcommittee’s efforts.”…