On August 13, 2021, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said at the briefing on COVID-19 origin-tracing for diplomatic envoys in China, the WHO-China joint study report has been prepared in total compliance with the procedures of the WHO, and using a scientific approach. It has been proven to be a valuable and authoritative report that can stand the test of science and time. The report has been officially published by the WHO, and ought to act as the basis and guideline for global origin-tracing efforts. Any attempt to repudiate and distort the conclusions of the joint study report is a political manipulation and disrespectful to global scientists and science.