The phylogeny trace depends on where/what they root it on.
It can be manipulated just like anything else.
We’ll see though.
My suspicions are raised by the ‘it’s been here all along we just didn’t notice all the empty nursing homes before’ arguments being made.
I’m sure China will manipulate US, and other media, as much as they can.
Wuhan is a known source of virus outbreaks. Even the UN acknowledges that.
This PR battle will be one for the ages.