But not in the interest of science …

… China Issues Strict Curbs on Coronavirus Research. (Hat tip, Rus Bowden.)

Bruce Lui, journalism professor at Hong Kong's Baptist University, said there are now strict controls on academic freedom around scientific research into the coronavirus.
"There are so many experts in China, and the government regards them as [potentially] rebellious, so they are stepping up their efforts to suppress academic freedom for researchers," Lui said.