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AI Summary & Abstract • April 4, 2020

A Chinese Conspiracy Theory

By Tae-Sik

"In late 2019, as Hong Kong protests threatened the Chinese Communist Party's control, COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan. The government implemented draconian lockdowns, using the pandemic as a propaganda campaign to demonstrate its necessity and control. This response effectively suppressed the democracy movement, highlighting how authoritarian regimes exploit crises to preserve power."

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