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rocktivity

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18. China has already taken the first "steps"

Reply to mwooldri (Reply #17)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 09:48 AM

Mar 2020

According to the New York Times, at least:

Its Coronavirus Cases Dwindling, China Turns Focus Outward

Beijing is mounting a humanitarian aid blitz in countries struggling with their own outbreaks. In doing so, it’s stepping into a role the West once dominated.

World Feared China Over Coronavirus. Now the Tables Are Turned.

Asian countries that suffered through the pandemic first are working to guard against a new wave of contagion from the West.

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G-7 failed to agree on statement after U.S. insisted on calling coronavirus outbreak 'Wuhan virus' [View all] William769 Mar 2020 OP

I'm so goddamned embarrassed. catbyte Mar 2020 #1

Me too. William769 Mar 2020 #2

So am I! denvine Mar 2020 #14

A responsibility to warn about its dangers? BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #3

China cannot warn people who's heads are buried in either the sand or their own ass. Massacure Mar 2020 #16

Thankfully it appears every state is calling it "COVID-19". BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #4

trDumpie won't be happy until he gets,... magicarpet Mar 2020 #5

Republicans are all about attacking ethnic minorities and immigrants DBoon Mar 2020 #6

How petty and childlike left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #7

Another trump - republican worldwide embarrassment for the United States. We are disgraced before NBachers Mar 2020 #8

What babies these guys are. somaticexperiencing Mar 2020 #9

Fine! In America, call it the Trumpvirus. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #10

Meaning they care more about "face" than getting a deal done. Odoreida Mar 2020 #11

I wouldn't be the least surprised if this becomes the G-6, for a time anyway. /nt sdfernando Mar 2020 #12

How about 'Republican Recession' as our new catch phrase? Talitha Mar 2020 #13

their priorities are jaw-dropping stillcool Mar 2020 #15

I was listening to BBC World Service... mwooldri Mar 2020 #17

China has already taken the first "steps" rocktivity Mar 2020 #18

K & R Celerity Mar 2020 #19

Fucking mortifying. Codeine Mar 2020 #20