New piece in Nature
I think everyone is getting tired of the politicisation of COVID and the blame games – both Chinese and Western politicians bear responsibilities. Yet the victims of China-bashing are not limited to China and its citizens. It has serious implications for global science. Here is my short piece on how Western media may unwittingly help reinforce a nationalist rhetoric in China and what the scientific community can do to promote openness: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00458-5
