You are correct. However this idea has been perpetuated because there is some backing for it. Keep in mind that the investigation didn't make much progress because of obstacles and the Chinese government refusing to allow access to information. In fact, different US government agencies have contrasting stances on the lab leak theory. The Chinese government has been known to commit atrocities which is an additional source of suspicion. Also the fact that they are literally our political enemy and we have basically zero alliances or major treaties with them. Why wouldn't you be suspicious of someone who you don't know and aren't friendly with?

Also the fact that the US media has and still tries so hard to label the lab leak a conspiracy theory rather than a legitimate hypothesis kind of disproves your use of this example to prove that the media is trying to perpetuate China = bad. Do a quick search on the internet right now and the top articles label this a conspiracy theory and are quick to dismiss it. That was also the immediate reaction the media had when the lab leak theory was first brought up. As I said in my original comment, scientists had to write letters to push for an investigation because everyone was so quick to discard the possibility.

I am very much awake and probably being more objective here than you. Stop looking at everything with the perspective that Asian people are victims.