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The Wuhan virology institute is under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but certain laboratories within it “have linkage with the [[PLA]] or BW-related elements within the Chinese defence establishment,” he said. Suspicions were raised about the Wuhan Institute of Virology when a group of Chinese virologists working in Canada improperly sent to China samples of what he described as some of the deadliest viruses on earth, including the Ebola virus.<ref>https://greatgameindia.com/coronavirus-bioweapon/</ref>

The Wuhan virology institute is under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but certain laboratories within it “have linkage with the [[PLA]] or BW-related elements within the Chinese defence establishment,” he said. Suspicions were raised about the Wuhan Institute of Virology when a group of Chinese virologists working in Canada improperly sent to China samples of what he described as some of the deadliest viruses on earth, including the Ebola virus.<ref>https://greatgameindia.com/coronavirus-bioweapon/</ref>

 

In February 2020, Major General Chen Wei, described as China's top biowarfare expert, was placed in charge of the lab.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8003713/China-appoints-military-bio-weapon-expert-secretive-virus-lab-Wuhan.html China 'appoints its top military bio-warfare expert to take over secretive virus lab in Wuhan', sparking conspiracy theories that coronavirus outbreak is linked to Beijing's army]", ''Daily Mail'', 14 February 2020.</ref> CCP boss Yuan Zhiming denied that his lab is the source of the Wuhan virus.<ref>Garger, Kenneth,

In February 2020, Major General Chen Wei, described as China's top biowarfare expert, was placed in charge of the lab.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8003713/China-appoints-military-bio-weapon-expert-secretive-virus-lab-Wuhan.html China 'appoints its top military bio-warfare expert to take over secretive virus lab in Wuhan', sparking conspiracy theories that coronavirus outbreak is linked to Beijing's army]", ''Daily Mail'', 14 February 2020.</ref> CCP boss Yuan Zhiming denied that his lab is the source of the Wuhan virus.<ref>Garger, Kenneth,

"[https://nypost.com/2020/04/19/director-of-wuhan-lab-denies-coronavirus-escaped-from-his-facility/ Director of Wuhan lab denies coronavirus escaped from his facility]", April 19, 2020.</ref>

"[https://nypost.com/2020/04/19/director-of-wuhan-lab-denies-coronavirus-escaped-from-his-facility/ Director of Wuhan lab denies coronavirus escaped from his facility]", April 19, 2020.</ref>

 

==Shi Zhengli==

==Shi Zhengli==

In 2015, [[Shi Zhengli]], a virologist at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, co-authored an article that warned of viruses similar to that responsible for the SARS circulating among the Chinese bat population that may pose a serious future threat.<ref>Nandi, J. (2020, Mar 20). Hindustantimes. ''[https://www.hindustantimes.com/indianews/in-2015-study-warned-of-deadly-virus/story-enDPqwDhJPAPkBurygYrNM.html In 2015, study warned of deadly virus.]''</ref>

In 2015, [[Shi Zhengli]], a virologist at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, co-authored an article that warned of viruses similar to that responsible for the SARS circulating among the Chinese bat population that may pose a serious future threat.<ref>Nandi, J. (2020, Mar 20). Hindustantimes. ''[https://www.hindustantimes.com/indianews/in-2015-study-warned-of-deadly-virus/story-enDPqwDhJPAPkBurygYrNM.html In 2015, study warned of deadly virus.]''</ref>

From 2014 to 2019, $826,277 was given to the Wuhan Institute of Virology for bat coronavirus research by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which was headed by Dr. Anthony Fauci.<ref>https://www.judicialwatch.org/documents/jw-v-hhs-niaid-wuhan-june-2021-00692-pgs-74-75/</ref>  In an April 15, 2020 email marked “high” importance, Principal Deputy Director of NIH Lawrence Tabak emailed Fauci, NIH Director Francis Collins, and other NIH officials with the subject line: “HEADS UP: Wuhan lab research.”  Tabak provides details of the grant to Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, for a project titled “Understanding the Risk of Bat Coronavirus Emergence.” Tabak continues, saying, “The 3.7M dollar figure is over 6 years to all sites which include (several in) China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar. We estimate that approximately $826,300 has been spent at this site since the inception of the grant. Yearly costs appear to be about 80K/year. The grant is in year 6 of a total of 10 year.”<ref>https://www.judicialwatch.org/documents/jw-v-hhs-niaid-wuhan-june-2021-00692-pgs-3-4/</ref>

From 2014 to 2019, $826,277 was given to the Wuhan Institute of Virology for bat coronavirus research by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which was headed by Dr. Anthony Fauci.<ref>https://www.judicialwatch.org/documents/jw-v-hhs-niaid-wuhan-june-2021-00692-pgs-74-75/</ref>  In an April 15, 2020 email marked “high” importance, Principal Deputy Director of NIH Lawrence Tabak emailed Fauci, NIH Director Francis Collins, and other NIH officials with the subject line: “HEADS UP: Wuhan lab research.”  Tabak provides details of the grant to Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, for a project titled “Understanding the Risk of Bat Coronavirus Emergence.” Tabak continues, saying, “The 3.7M dollar figure is over 6 years to all sites which include (several in) China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar. We estimate that approximately $826,300 has been spent at this site since the inception of the grant. Yearly costs appear to be about 80K/year. The grant is in year 6 of a total of 10 year.”<ref>https://www.judicialwatch.org/documents/jw-v-hhs-niaid-wuhan-june-2021-00692-pgs-3-4/</ref>