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In this photo taken Tuesday, March 3, 2020, a worker stands near Chinese national flag and propaganda which reads "Go China" in Beijing. As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has turned to its propaganda playbook to portray its leader as firmly in charge, leading an army of health workers in a "people's war" against the disease. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

In this photo taken Tuesday, March 3, 2020, a worker stands near Chinese national flag and propaganda which reads "Go China" in Beijing. As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has turned to its propaganda playbook to portray its leader as firmly in charge, leading an army of health workers in a "people's war" against the disease. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

March 9, 2020

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China turns to propaganda to right image in virus 'war'
March 9, 2020 2:03 a.m.

China turns to propaganda to right image in virus 'war'

BEIJING (AP) — As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has deployed its propaganda playbook to portray its leader as firmly in charge, leading an army of health workers in a “people’s war” against the disease.