COVID-19 Records

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CBP Release Package, p.39 · cbp_release:exh:00018

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Biosafety and biosecurityIntelligence community assessmentsVaccinesWuhan Institute of Virology collaborationChina relations and data accessAwards, honoraria and recognition
and ordered them for him. jj was asked why he didn't order himself. He said he was on the account and is not anymor MM) did it for him. He said the costs was approximately 1,200 USD for the vials. Hj stated he accepted a position qq University with the Department of Medical and Pharmaceuticals. Mj stated his boss iqjJ whose male and about 56 years old. HM stated he was recruited by] and heads his own lab called Immunity of Infections Diseases. MJ said they are studying COVID and currently building a BSL-2 labg stated he has a contract of 5 years and earns approximately 6@ thousand USD annually was asked if this was a talent program award. i stated it was not and just a endowed professorship9TM was asked how many bank accounts he has in China and said two aq] wit and EE in each account. jj said he has another account with Chiq MN with approximately Sy USD. An inspection of his carry-on bag was done which reveal is es. ee) «Laptop that was discovered in his checked luggage il stated thdjlaptop was issued bj) provided a username and password as well Jj was asked if he was allowed to have the laptop and said yes (jj stated he has no collaborations at the moment and NM has knowledge and there is no conflict of interest Hj also stated that his work in China differs from his work at] MB was asked to describe his current position [x due to several conflicting statements about his current situation there] said that he collaborates with a professor ns . --lg) was asked the last time he actually communicated with] and said it was in 2019 MMM} was asked to confirm they he has not spoken to NN since 2019 and said yes. He was asked if it was correct that his only collaboration wit was limited to conversations wit] outside ofsaid yes. [BM was asked whose credentials he was using to log into tiMMlaptop and said his HE sas asked if th@j laptop was issued tolsaid yes. GM was asked what HMMMould do if they discovered he was taking a laptop issues (by MMJto China and said [llicould be fired. Mj was asked if he has been paying taxes on his foreign incomeljj stated that he giveqthe information an] takes care of the taxes. was asked if he reports his foreign income and stated that as far as he knows he gives the information ti Gig--jwas asked where he obtained his BA and said Wuhan University HM said he obtained his PhD frqyl University under NE and did his post-doc aS GRR said he had BSL-2 access a {J and Mayo. (§M@--jsaid he has never had access to BSL-3 and especially BSL-4 labs. He said he has never visited but knows of Wuhan Institute of Virology and said the labs at AMMS were not sensitive that he visited. He was asked about Yusen's background and said he knows he was researching COVID vaccines. was asked how soon after the outbreak and said Yusen told him they began work on vaccine immediately after the outbreak MM said he has never served with the PLA or worked for them in any civilian capacity 9M said he was never paid by AMMS for their collaboration and is also not a party member MM was asked about any interactions with the Chinese MSS and said he has never had any dealings with them and said he has never been involved in any classified research projects. Jj stated he has never mailed biologicals to Chinajjj was notified he has failed to declare and misrepresented biologicals in his possession twice, concealed his ties with the PLA during interview, misrepresented his status wiJpossess [devices with utilizing with another persons log-on credentials and stated he understood. The box of vials was detoined on T'S ond seize iS or i ih ': ma ° a © a > z 7) a ma] Gb a > + c ° ° ° ° < o a ° ° F we a o ° e a °