In this @nytimes "interview" with Wuhan Institute Virology scientist Shi Zhengli, she just repeats the usual CCP propaganda while ignoring all questions about her complete lack of transparency or accountability. Zero new information. nytimes.com/2021/06/14/wor…
@nytimes There should be a section of every one of her interviews that mentions that any scientist or doctor who didn't toe the CCP party propaganda line on the COVID story in public got detained or disappeared. She has no ability to speak independently, it's sad but true.
What the CCP propaganda she regurgitates tells us is that the Chinese government is calling the Biden administration liars on several aspects of the COVID origin story, including about the sick researchers and the work they were doing. Both governments can't be telling the truth.
What's significant about the article is merely fact that the CCP would even trot out Dr. Shi for an "email interview" with the New York Times to tell investigators to pound sand and they won't ever cooperate. They are feeling the heat and trying to scare the Biden team off.
Blinken's comments Sunday on various shows about this, punting to the WHO "Phase 2" investigation and refusing to signal pressure, are especially unhelpful at this moment. There has to be a real investigation, led by the US government, whether the CCP likes it or not. Full stop.
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