One of the more popular conspiracy theories about the origins of coronavirus is that it is a bioweapon developed by the Chinese in the Wuhan Virology Institute. Some people think it was either accidentally released because of a lack of precaution or was intentionally unleashed by the Chinese government to wreak havoc in the West and help pave the way for China’s ascension as the world’s foremost power.
It Would Make No Sense For Coronavirus To Be A Chinese Bioweapon
![A woman wearing a protective mask is seen past a portrait of Chinese President Xi on a street as the country is hit by an outbreak of the coronavirus, in Shanghai A woman wearing a protective mask is seen past a portrait of Chinese President Xi on a street as the country is hit by an outbreak of the coronavirus, in Shanghai](https://images.dailycaller.com/image/width=960,height=411,fit=cover,f=auto/https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/RTS35RNE-e1584027169532.jpg)
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Hayden Daniel
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