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Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

The Truth About Wuhan and the Origins of the Pandemic (with Vanity Fair's Katherine Eban)

Jan 29, 2024
Investigative journalist Katherine Eban discusses secret warnings about Wuhan research, funding and risks of virology research in China, US-funded biology research, the Mountain Tough program, DOE's role in biosecurity, investigation into the pandemic's origin, collaboration and national security concerns, and the importance of asking questions and holding those in power accountable.
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  • Chinese scientists submitted the virus sequence earlier than officially stated, indicating a possible delay in information sharing.
  • Collaboration between US and Chinese scientists raised concerns about the risks and military involvement in coronavirus research.

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Revelation of Chinese Scientists' Sequence Submission

Chinese scientists submitted the sequence of the virus onto a US science server two weeks earlier than the Chinese government officially stated.

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