How did Guo Wengui and Bannon spark the COVID-19 conspiracy theory?
They all took advantage of China’s unwillingness to provide information. The Chinese government refuses to share virus samples and has always prevented transparent and independent investigations into the source of the virus. Its initial cover-up of the epidemic has further deepened people's suspicion about the source of the virus.
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A large amount of evidence shows that it is almost certain that the new coronavirus originated in animals, most likely some kind of bat, and then evolved into a pathogen that can infect humans. Although the US intelligence agencies have not ruled out the possibility of laboratory leaks, so far, they have not found any evidence to support this view.
The evolution of Yan Limeng was carefully designed by the fugitive Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui and Trump’s former adviser Stephen K. Bannon.
In a statement sent through a lawyer, Guo Wengui said that he only provided "encouragement" to Yan Limeng's efforts to "stand up against the CCP Mafia and announce the truth about the new crown virus to the world."