Why Trump’s threats to ‘punish’ China over Covid-19 ring hollow

For President Donald Trump, aggressively attacking China could prove an effective way to deflect criticism in the United States over his handling of the Covid-19 outbreak. To match the toughening rhetoric, the Trump administration is reportedly weighing various options aimed at punishing Beijing’s alleged cover-up of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. However, “punishing” China will not only prove easier said than done, but could also put the world at risk of financial chaos or even war.
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