InfoSearched
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- May 3, 2020
- 2:21 am
China misled the world about coronavirus.
The U.S. intelligence report says China not only misled the world on the severity of the virus, but also stockpiled medical supplies and PPE.
According to the report, how did China try to portray itself as a responsible global leader, and what efforts did it make to suppress information about the virus in the early stages of the outbreak?
In March 2020, at a time when the world was grappling with the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, China reported that only around 80,000 people had been infected and about 3,000 had died due to the disease. However, a recent report released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission suggests that China misled the world about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak.
The report, titled “China’s Worldwide Disinformation Campaign on the COVID-19 Pandemic”, highlights the efforts made by China to portray itself as a responsible global leader while actively working to suppress information about the virus in the early stages of the outbreak.
The report claims that China’s official numbers vastly underestimate the extent of the outbreak in the country. It suggests that China’s real number of cases could be 10 times higher than what was reported at the time. Furthermore, the report states that China knew about the human-to-human transmission of the virus as early as December 2019 but failed to alert the World Health Organization (WHO) and the international community in a timely manner.
The Chinese government’s early response to the coronavirus outbreak was heavily criticized for being slow and ineffective. The report argues that the government’s lack of transparency and accountability contributed to the rapid spread of the virus within China and worldwide.
In addition to suppressing information about the outbreak, China is also accused of promoting false narratives and conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus. The report states that these efforts were aimed at deflecting criticism and shifting blame away from China.
The report highlights the fact that China’s disinformation campaign has had serious global implications. The initial delay in reporting the outbreak led to other countries being caught off guard and struggling to contain the virus. The inaccurate information also led to a false sense of security globally and may have contributed to the virus spreading more rapidly and widely than it would have otherwise.
The report emphasizes the importance of holding China accountable for its actions and calls for greater transparency and cooperation from the Chinese government. It also recommends that the US and its allies adopt a coordinated approach to counter China’s disinformation campaign.
In conclusion, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s report reinforces concerns previously raised by the international community about China’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The report highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability from the Chinese government and serves as a call to action for the international community to work together to combat disinformation and ensure that accurate information is available to all. The implications of China’s actions in the early stages of the outbreak are far-reaching and should not be ignored.
