China's COVID-19 Data Contribution Under Microscope

China has shared extensive COVID-19 data globally, according to its foreign ministry, amid WHO's repeated requests for more. Chinese scientists uploaded critical data early in 2023, revealing potential animal sources of the virus. Despite WHO's calls, China sees no need for further investigations there.

China's foreign ministry asserts the nation has extensively shared COVID-19 data internationally, responding to the World Health Organization's ongoing appeals for additional information and access.

Mao Ning, a ministry spokesperson, highlighted China's proactive sharing of traceability progress on numerous occasions with the WHO, despite the organization's requests for more data to understand COVID-19's origins, first detected in China.

Early 2023 data from Chinese scientists revealed multiple animal species' DNA linked to COVID, suggesting raccoon dogs as probable vectors. China feels no further investigations are needed, advocating exploration in other countries.

(With inputs from agencies.)