China Rejects Call To Probe Virus Origins

China has rejected calls for an independent international investigation into the origin of the coronavirus.

A top diplomat in the UK, Chen Wen, said that the demands were politically motivated and would divert China's attention from fighting the pandemic.

Information about the origin of Covid-19 and how it initially spread could help countries tackle the disease.

The virus is thought to have emerged at a wildlife market in the city of Wuhan late last year, BBC reported.

Meanwhile, an EU report accuses China of spreading disinformation about the crisis.

Source: BBC