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- by admin Chinese genome sequencing company BGI Group, which was previously known as the Beijing Genomics Institute, has sold millions of COVID-19 test kits outside mainland China, including the US, Europe and Australia. But according to a newly published report, it was found that the Shenzhen-based firm has deep ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and that became a concern of the US intelligence officials. Reuters reviewed over 40 publicly available documents, as well as research papers in Chinese and English. The analysis of the documents revealed BGI’s links to the PLA that included research with the country’s...
