"We Let China Have Its Way With the World" - Melissa Chen
TRIGGERnometry
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Controversies of COVID-19 Origins and Governance
This chapter explores the contentious lab leak theory surrounding COVID-19's origins and the implications for China's accountability in the pandemic. It further discusses the political ramifications in the U.S., particularly how Trump's early responses were influenced by partisan bias, and how these reactions have evolved. The dialogue also reflects on globalization's vulnerabilities and the risks of emulating authoritarian governance models in democratic societies during public emergencies.
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