[jetrink]

Would it be better or worse for China if the disease spread to countries that compete with it economically? If it helps China at all, would China be able to resist the temptation to allow infected individuals to travel to those countries?

[killjoywashere]

Well, I suppose in terms of comparative advantage, misery loves company, so better. In terms of absolute number of people with rice in their bowl on any given day, I suspect worse.