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China is linked to the COVID-19 pandemic through its geopolitical rhetoric and diplomatic strategies, as evidenced by the branding of the country as a source of the virus [1], its official policy agenda to combat the disease [2], and its media efforts to contrast its governance model with Western responses to the crisis [3].
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How China is responding to escalating strategic competition with the ... brookings.edu 3 facts
claimWang Yi, the Foreign Minister of China, outlined a 2021 China-ASEAN agenda focused on defeating COVID-19, bolstering economic recovery, and pushing forward poverty reduction, disaster prevention, climate change, and environmental protection.
claimChinese media outlets generate commentaries praising China's governance model and criticizing Western democratic governments for their handling of COVID-19, economic growth, and social stability.
claimFollowing the spread of COVID-19, President Donald Trump shifted his rhetoric to brand China as an enemy and the source of American suffering, while China reciprocated by criticizing the United States' response to the public health crisis.