China’s coronavirus missteps open door for US, but it fails to capitalise: report

Risks inherent in China’s zero-Covid strategy, and Beijing’s shortcomings in handling the pandemic, provide a unique opportunity for the US to strengthen its global health leadership and diminished geopolitical reputation, according to experts and a report released on Thursday.Behind recent statements out of Washington and Beijing about helping humanity and watching out for world’s underprivileged – however valid – is a less noble battle for global influence and soft power, the ability to…

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