The article didn't shy away from the potential conflict of interest:
> Adding fuel to the mistrust, though, is the role of the EcoHealth Alliance’s Daszak. His close ties with Shi’s lab and his role as a member of the WHO mission’s international team are potentially in conflict. Critics say he can also be less than forthcoming. ...
And in his defense:
> But scientists like the University of Utah’s Goldstein, who do not collaborate with Daszak, told me that there is no evidence that Daszak “wielded disproportionate influence” in the 11-member team.
> Daszak told me in an email that his potential conflicts of interest had been declared to the WHO before he joined the mission team. ...
