China’s wolf warriors bristle at COVID blame

The drive to understand the origins of the pandemic is dangerous. When it came to investigating COVID-19, the Chinese government was indirectly shielded by Donald Trump’s association with conspiracies and fake news. But Joe Biden’s more cautious and credible approach is more threatening for Beijing both at home and overseas. Gideon Rachman explores how a new US investigation into the origins of the pandemic raises the stakes for Beijing and Washington.