Sputnik — US Blaming China for COVID-19 to Neutralise Global Market Competitor, Russian Envoy Says

The US accusations regarding China's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic are not only politically, but also economically motivated, with Washington trying to sideline Beijing in the global market, Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov said on Friday....

Russia has also accused the US of competitive practice in imposing sanctions on Russia, opposing Nord Stream 2, arm-twisting to prevent countries from adopting Russian military technology, etc.

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US Blaming China for COVID-19 to Neutralise Global Market Competitor, Russian Envoy Says

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The push for a comprehensive inquiry into the origin of the novel coronavirus is being hampered by the US narrative that Covid-19 may have stemmed from a lab in China, Australian diplomatic and intelligence sources told Reuters.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wrote to G20 leaders at the end of April, asking them to launch an independent inquiry into the origins of Covid-19.

The country now finds itself between a rock and a hard place, counting both Washington and Beijing among the country's key diplomatic and trade partners. Given these circumstances, the "let's get China" approach puts spanner in the works, according to a government source cited by Reuters....

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