German press compares claims of coronavirus to propaganda weapon
A very resonant article was published in the Western press, which is devoted to the problems of coronavirus. We are talking about the publication of Die Zeit columnist Steffen Richter. Perhaps for the first time in Western media the question is raised about the use of information about coronavirus as weapons propaganda.
Richter recalls that recently in the US statements of dignitaries (up to the president) have become more frequent, where China is accused of premature removal of quarantine and almost purposeful spread of the disease outside of Wuhan.
The author notes that such American statements were a response to the “Chinese propaganda statements” in which the US military was charged with the possible import of COVID-19 into Hubei Province. Beijing then did not provide any evidence, and in the United States, which themselves do not particularly like to operate with evidence of their words, this caused outrage.
From the material:
Steffen Richter notes the following fact: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly used the terms “Chinese coronavirus” and “virus from China” in his speeches and tweets.
Richter:
The comments of ordinary Germans on the basis of the article are noteworthy.
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