Is China The Source?

For John, BLUF:  Suee, we want it to be, but it is not certain.  .On the other hand, the secrecy, the lying, the counter-accusations to suggest some guilt or sense of guilt there.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Congress Backs Australian Call for Investigation Into China Over Coronavirus Deceit

Here is the sub-headline:

Bipartisan consensus emerges that China must be held accountable

From The Washington Free Beacon, by Mr Adam Kredo, 7 May 2020.

Here is the lede plus two:

A bipartisan delegation in Congress is showing support for the Australian government's call to investigate China over its cover-up of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a letter sent Thursday to the Australian ambassador.

China has already threatened to boycott Australian goods and take other punitive measures against the country after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an independent investigation into the Communist Party's efforts to censor information about the virus and destroy medical samples that could have been used in research. Australian leaders have also pressed for an investigation into the World Health Organization and its top officials over its alleged collusion with China.

Chinese officials are using their state-controlled press organs to discredit Australia and accuse the country of being part of a U.S. plot to undermine Beijing. The statements include calls for boycotts of Australian foods and other products.

It is good to see bi-partisan feelings in the US Congress, but I am not sure that the Speaker of the House is prepared to play along.  I think she is maneuvering to pin the blame on President Trump.  And maybe show his involvement in that earlier story about the serpent and the forbidden fruit.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff