Wuhan virus and China virus are still frequently used by the Trump administration despite WHO strict warning.
Since day one in the office, Mr Trump tried to halt the rising influence of China. Despite many conspiracy theories, one thing is clear that the US wants to brand coronavirus as the China virus. The consequence can be very drastic for China and can develop sinophobia.
Dan
Mr Trump is just a puppet. He has a small role in the grand project. He probably accelerated the confrontation process with China, started with the trade war and the espionage propaganda (Huawei) and now coronavirus. His first attack was more of economic, but then he started using unconventional approaches.
Bella
Probably this can be just the start of the new era. Indeed, it all be over in the next few months, but our world would never be the same.
Sinophobia would put a brake on the growing Chinese influence in the short term. Coronavirus pushed the reset button for the world.
Mana Nizhi
With the US withdrawing its forces from the Middles East and Afganistan, it is clear that the policy is changing. The US-China conflict is long due, but the direct conflict would be equally dangerous for the US.
China is different than the USSR, so the US needs a different approach. Propaganda war can be very effective when public cooperation is required. China will see some resistance in the coming years particularly with its OBOR (one belt one road) project.
Chloe
China has still been supplying the life-saving equipment in the war against coronavirus. Even it donated millions of kits and masks for the affected countries. I think sensibility would not allow thinking on those lines.