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Disinfo: When coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, Washington was celebrating with champagne

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When the coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, Washington was celebrating with champagne – its competitor would not come to senses soon. However, then the virus moved westwards and despair began. After all, China has been through, the country is coming to life first and taking strategic positions. China has more chances to become a winner than the USA.

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Recurring conspiracy theory on coronavirus, the US and its economic rivalry with China.

One of a dozen of other similar cases about the coronavirus, which is consistent with the narrative that the spread of coronavirus is in the interest of the US, UK, and the West to weaken China economically.

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Sputnik South-Ossetia (Archived)
  • Reported in: Issue 198
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19/05/2020
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: China, US
  • Keywords: coronavirus, Conspiracy theory

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