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Chinese Protests Continue
Protests across China are continuing as thousands of demonstrators are lashing out in response to the Chinese Communist Party’s “Zero COVID” policy. Ten people died in an apartment fire late last week, and citizens claim that the CCP blocked emergency workers from the area due to the country’s COVID policies.
Fauci Blames Trump For China’s Dishonesty
Outgoing National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci said this week on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that it is possible that COVID came from a lab, but reiterated that he believes there is evidence the virus might have occurred naturally. Fauci also blamed former President Trump’s “accusatory” relationship with the Chinese for the communist nation’s refusal to be transparent about the virus:
“If you look at the anti-China approach that…
