the last know case of smallpox claimed the life of a british medical photographer. That doesn't mean the limeys were whipping up a bioweapon.
as to why china and not india? Im no expert, so your question got me to delve into this, and offhand Id say it was because of bats. Both countries have a...
you are such an asshole....you didnt give him the oportunity to hit you up for cash, which im sure this was what it was all about...possibly. long story short...tell him to piss off.