The spread of the coronavirus presents China an opportunity to flex its military muscle by pressing its outstanding territorial claims even as the rest of the developed world is busy trying to save the lives of its populace The viral outbreak of covid-19, or coronavirus, that triggered a global pandemic is showing no signs of abating, but the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), which was the source of the virus is confident it has weathered the worst of the pandemic.
At the forefront of the fight against the virus was the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA). PLA troops were deployed extensively to arrest the spread of the respiratory illness and in all probability, despite official denials, the virus potentially infected a sizeable number of troops