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Harvard professor Charles Lieber was convicted of lying to federal authorities about his financial ties to the Chinese government and Wuhan University of Technology. Lieber allegedly received $50,000 per month from China while also receiving millions in U.S. research grants.
The hosts discuss the scheduled reopening of Wuhan on April 8 and the exclusion of asymptomatic cases from China's official counts. They also revisit the January arrest of Harvard Professor Charles Lieber and two Chinese nationals for their undisclosed ties to the Chinese government and the People's Liberation Army.
Oxford University Press Study on L and S Coronavirus Strains
Research published in the Oxford University Press identifies two distinct strains of the coronavirus: the L-strain and the S-strain. The L-strain is described as more lethal and prevalent in the initial Wuhan outbreak, primarily transmitting through unsanitary conditions rather than air. The S-strain is characterized as highly infectious but with milder symptoms, potentially acting as a natural immunizer against the more severe L-strain.
Department of Justice Indicts Harvard Professor Charles Lieber
The Department of Justice announces the arrest of Harvard Professor Charles Lieber for lying about his involvement in China's Thousand Talents Plan. Lieber allegedly received $50,000 per month from the Wuhan University of Technology to establish a research lab. Additional indictments involve a PLA lieutenant at Boston University and a cancer researcher attempting to smuggle biological vials to China.
Canadian Bio-Lab Investigation, Chinese Researchers
In July 2019, prominent Chinese researcher Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and her team were evicted from Canada's only Level 4 microbiology lab amid a security investigation. The incident has fueled speculation regarding the potential transfer of biological research to Wuhan-linked institutions.
