Republican Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Chinese Officials Accountable for COVID-19

Republican Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Chinese Officials Accountable for COVID-19
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 26, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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A group of Republican senators has reintroduced legislation with the aim to hold Chinese officials accountable for suppressing and distorting information about the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Chinese Communist Party silenced Dr. Li and many others for attempting to speak the truth about the coronavirus outbreak and Beijing’s involvement. Meanwhile, they stood by as the virus spread around the world–resulting in loss of life and loss of livelihood for millions,” stated Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), according to a statement from her office on June 10.

Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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