Five years ago, Microsoft's founder Bill Gates warned about global pandemics on a TED Talk. The realized prediction has raised rumors that he is responsible for creating the novel coronavirus and netizens have been questioning the reasons for his heavy investments in vaccine development.

Gates, who now serves as the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, shared his thoughts about recent conspiracy theories and China's measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in an interview on CCTV.