beijing delays to a longplanned mission by who experts to china to investigate the origins of the covid19 pandemic are not just a visa issue beijing said wednesdaya year after the outbreak started international health experts were expected to arrive in china this week for a highly politicised visit to explore the beginnings of the virus which first emerged late last year in the city of wuhanread alsowhos tedros very disappointed china hasnt granted entry to coronavirus expertswho directorgeneral tedros adhanom ghebreyesus on tuesday said that he was very disappointed that china has still not authorised the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the coronavirus the 10strong team had been due to set off in early january as part of athe sensitive mission has been beset by delays and politics with fears of a whitewash by beijingforeign ministry spokeswoman hua chunying told reporters wednesday that talks were continuing between the two sides over the specific date and specific arrangement of the expert groups visitthe issue of origintracing is incredibly complicated to ensure the work of the international expert team in china goes smoothly we have to carry out necessary procedures and make relevant arrangements said huashe said the country is doing its best to create good conditions for the international expert group to come to chinaon tuesday the head of the world health organization told reporters beijing had not yet finalised permission for the teams arrival saying he was very disappointed with this news in a rare rebuke of beijing from the un bodyearlier this week chinese authorities refused to confirm the exact dates and details of the visit a sign of the enduring sensitivity of the missionthe who had previously said china has granted permission for a visit by a 10person teamhua said china was placing great importance and is actively communicating with the who