> A report from the US’ Department of Energy said a leak could have been the cause for the pandemic. However, the conclusion was reached with “low confidence”, meaning there was not enough information to draw a more definitive conclusion.
I remember when this was a debunked conspiracy theory[0] and anyone who remotely thought it was true was cancelled. I wonder what caused the change of heart.
>I wonder what caused the change of heart.
At the beginning of the pandemic, the US needed to be diplomatic towards China because we relied on them for PPE, medical equipment and essential pharmaceuticals.
Today, in the context of the Ukraine war, and China's cooperation and threats of cooperation with Russia, the diplomatic objective is no longer a priority
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I remember when this was a debunked conspiracy theory[0] and anyone who remotely thought it was true was cancelled. I wonder what caused the change of heart.
[0] https://archive.is/91ikm
Today, in the context of the Ukraine war, and China's cooperation and threats of cooperation with Russia, the diplomatic objective is no longer a priority