It points the finger at China, even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion of a lab leak in Wuhan. View on euronews

Newly-confirmed CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Fox News the decision to release a Biden-era analysis favoring the COVID-19 lab leak theory is a step toward transparency.

The evaluation, declassified and released by new CIA director John Ratcliffe, was conducted during the Biden administration.

The Central Intelligence Agency said the Covid-19 pandemic “more likely” originated from a lab leak than a natural source, shifting its stance after previously saying both scenarios were possible.

Cotton's pitch comes after the CIA switched its view on the origins of COVID-19 to the belief it likely originated from a Chinese lab leak.

The CIA now asserts with low confidence that COVID-19 likely originated from a laboratory. The report, declassified under John Ratcliffe, points to China as the source despite deficient evidence. The ongoing debate on the virus's origin has domestic and global implications,

The CIA has changed its assessment on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, now favoring the lab leak theory. But some worry this could be an indication of politicization.

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion.

The CIA assessment, completed under the Biden administration, points the finger at China even while acknowledging “low confidence” in the conclusion. It was ordered released by new CIA chief John Ratcliffe.

Various U.S. intelligence agencies have launched investigations into the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, often reaching “low confidence” results.

The agency said that it has “low confidence” in its judgment and that it would continue evaluating new intelligence reporting.