Did COVID really leak from a Chinese Lab, Pres. Biden goes to Europe, Tiananmen Square massacre and other stories
Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience.
Today's Agenda
1) If COVID really leaked from a Chinese Lab, what are the diplomatic consequences? The WSJ on Monday reported in an op-ed by top scientists that COVID 19 must have been created using lab technology. They said the DNA sequence shows it was genetically engineered, and not resulting from a natural process. If they are right, what does that mean for the safety of bio-science in China and elsewhere? Will nations take on Pres Xi for his culpability?
2) Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre June 4, 1989: This year 2021, Hong Kong Police shut down the plaza in HK where pro-democracy activists had traditionally gathered in tens of thousands each year to commemorate the brutal massacre of students in Beijing who were protesting for greater freedom. The HK police were using new mainland Chinese national security laws to 'outlaw demonstrations'. Ironically, Pres Trump tended to overlook such 'human rights abuse' issues. Is Biden Administration doing better? 3)
Pres. Biden goes to Europe this week for Meetings of G-7, NATO and then a one-on-one Summit w/ Russian President Putin. That is a lot of meetings. What does Biden carry w/ him as his message to our allies, and what will he say to our adversary Putin?