The US and China are fighting to shape the narrative about the coronavirus pandemic's origins.
Washington President Donald Trump says he has declared war on the coronavirus in an effort to contain the outbreak and its economic impact here at home, but on the world stage, his administration is engaged in another battle as the US and China fight to shape the narrative about the pandemic's origins.
Trump and senior members of the administration have attempted to brand the outbreak as the result of a"Chinese virus" as they ramp up accusations that Beijing failed to identify, stop or warn about the virus early on.
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