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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' daily demonstration of how far one can go as CCP's mouthpiece
1. "The number of new cases reported in the rest of the world has exceeded the number of new cases reported from China.... It's what's happening in the rest of the world that's now our greatest concern." This statement completely downplays China's responsibility for causing the global epidemic to get out of control because of its coverup and mishandling of the initial outbreak. Naturally, it also downplays the WHO's accountability for underestimating its lethality in the first place.
2. 'He warned other countries affected by the epidemic that it can get out of control if they do not "move swiftly and contain it".' This is in line with Chinese propaganda's interpretation that COVID-19 is becoming "imported from outside". It rationalises the official position that countries around the world should not close their borders to Chinese or foreign visitors who have been to China.
3. 'According to China's experience battling the epidemic, "with the right measures, it can be contained. That's one of the key messages from China."' This tries to prove to the world that the 'Chinese model' is the 'gold standard' for handling the epidemic. Every country should learn from China. But because they are unable to 'learn' its entire system, China will rise on top.
4. "This virus does not respect borders. It does not distinguish between races or ethnicities. It has no regard for the country's GDP or level of development." This continues to publicise political correctness and downplay China’s role as the source of the outbreak. It continues to export its responsibilities to other countries.
5. "No country should assume it won't get cases. That could be a fatal mistake"; "Every country needs to be ready to detect cases early, to isolate patients, track contacts, provide quality clinical care, prevent hospital outbreaks and prevent community transmission." On the one hand, China uses the gold standard to judge other countries' poor handling of the epidemic. On the other, it uses the minimum standard to measure its own responsibilities, which led the outbreak to become a global disaster and the world, "a community with a shared future for mankind".
Editor’s Note: "a community with a shared future for mankind" is actually a quote from Zhao Lijian, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson for China.
Source: Stand News, Itn News(Quotes), (29-Feb)
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#WHO #Tedros #CCP #Coronavirus #ChinesePropaganda #ChineseModel
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' daily demonstration of how far one can go as CCP's mouthpiece
1. "The number of new cases reported in the rest of the world has exceeded the number of new cases reported from China.... It's what's happening in the rest of the world that's now our greatest concern." This statement completely downplays China's responsibility for causing the global epidemic to get out of control because of its coverup and mishandling of the initial outbreak. Naturally, it also downplays the WHO's accountability for underestimating its lethality in the first place.
2. 'He warned other countries affected by the epidemic that it can get out of control if they do not "move swiftly and contain it".' This is in line with Chinese propaganda's interpretation that COVID-19 is becoming "imported from outside". It rationalises the official position that countries around the world should not close their borders to Chinese or foreign visitors who have been to China.
3. 'According to China's experience battling the epidemic, "with the right measures, it can be contained. That's one of the key messages from China."' This tries to prove to the world that the 'Chinese model' is the 'gold standard' for handling the epidemic. Every country should learn from China. But because they are unable to 'learn' its entire system, China will rise on top.
4. "This virus does not respect borders. It does not distinguish between races or ethnicities. It has no regard for the country's GDP or level of development." This continues to publicise political correctness and downplay China’s role as the source of the outbreak. It continues to export its responsibilities to other countries.
5. "No country should assume it won't get cases. That could be a fatal mistake"; "Every country needs to be ready to detect cases early, to isolate patients, track contacts, provide quality clinical care, prevent hospital outbreaks and prevent community transmission." On the one hand, China uses the gold standard to judge other countries' poor handling of the epidemic. On the other, it uses the minimum standard to measure its own responsibilities, which led the outbreak to become a global disaster and the world, "a community with a shared future for mankind".
Editor’s Note: "a community with a shared future for mankind" is actually a quote from Zhao Lijian, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson for China.
Source: Stand News, Itn News(Quotes), (29-Feb)
https://bit.ly/2PSkY4P
https://bit.ly/2v1NvxB
#WHO #Tedros #CCP #Coronavirus #ChinesePropaganda #ChineseModel
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Finding similarities between Xi Jinping and Chongzhen Emperor at the end of the Mind Dynasty
Editor's Note: Chongzhen Emperor was the 17th and last Emperor of the Ming Dynasty(1368–1644) as well as the last Han Chinese to reign as Emperor of China. The Chinese often like to use fictional or historical characters to comment on country leaders. The writer of this essay has done a brilliant job of comparing the situation faced by Chongzhen at the end of the Ming Dynasty with the current situation faced by Xi Jinping in modern day China.
(13 Feb) Xi Jinping, with all his political might and abundant technological resources, has been sent into a deep panic over the Wuhan Pneumonia. The whole country is gripped by fear and anxiety, with cities and towns under lockdown, the furor among Chinese citizens could be heard everywhere. A fiery commentary on the subject has been going viral recently on the Internet, perhaps revealing a certain insight (into the current situation in China).
Someone recently published an essay online entitled “Facing the end of the Ming Dynasty, all of Chongzhen’s people were waiting for his orders”, which explained how the Ming Dynasty came to an end under Chonghzhen Emperor’s rule. It was censored shortly after being published but continued to spread among numerous social media circles. Obviously, people were not particularly interested in the history. Rather, they were finding certain similarities between China under Xi Jinping’s rule and how the Ming Dynasty perished under Chongzhen Emperor .
//He killed the most talented ministers, and the remaining officials were incompetent and never spoke out. They only obeyed the Emperor’s orders. In the end, Chongzhen still blamed his advisors for misleading him.
//everyone will seek instructions from the level above. If there is no direction from the senior level, then nothing will be done as it is considered the safest option.
//As for doing things that are beneficial to the state and citizens, that was not part of their duties.
//the speed of the anti-epidemic response would have been determined by Xi’s own understanding of the situation.
Full Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Finding-similarities-between-Xi-Jinping-and-Chongzhen-Emperor-at-the-end-of-the-Mind-Dynasty-03-09
Source: RFI
https://bit.ly/38qkdWM
Further reading:
Xi Jinping revealed that he knew about epidemic situation on 7 Jan
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18125
#CoronavirusOutbreak #Bureaucracy #CCP #WithChineseCharacterisitcs #Xi #ChineseModel
Finding similarities between Xi Jinping and Chongzhen Emperor at the end of the Mind Dynasty
Editor's Note: Chongzhen Emperor was the 17th and last Emperor of the Ming Dynasty(1368–1644) as well as the last Han Chinese to reign as Emperor of China. The Chinese often like to use fictional or historical characters to comment on country leaders. The writer of this essay has done a brilliant job of comparing the situation faced by Chongzhen at the end of the Ming Dynasty with the current situation faced by Xi Jinping in modern day China.
(13 Feb) Xi Jinping, with all his political might and abundant technological resources, has been sent into a deep panic over the Wuhan Pneumonia. The whole country is gripped by fear and anxiety, with cities and towns under lockdown, the furor among Chinese citizens could be heard everywhere. A fiery commentary on the subject has been going viral recently on the Internet, perhaps revealing a certain insight (into the current situation in China).
Someone recently published an essay online entitled “Facing the end of the Ming Dynasty, all of Chongzhen’s people were waiting for his orders”, which explained how the Ming Dynasty came to an end under Chonghzhen Emperor’s rule. It was censored shortly after being published but continued to spread among numerous social media circles. Obviously, people were not particularly interested in the history. Rather, they were finding certain similarities between China under Xi Jinping’s rule and how the Ming Dynasty perished under Chongzhen Emperor .
//He killed the most talented ministers, and the remaining officials were incompetent and never spoke out. They only obeyed the Emperor’s orders. In the end, Chongzhen still blamed his advisors for misleading him.
//everyone will seek instructions from the level above. If there is no direction from the senior level, then nothing will be done as it is considered the safest option.
//As for doing things that are beneficial to the state and citizens, that was not part of their duties.
//the speed of the anti-epidemic response would have been determined by Xi’s own understanding of the situation.
Full Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Finding-similarities-between-Xi-Jinping-and-Chongzhen-Emperor-at-the-end-of-the-Mind-Dynasty-03-09
Source: RFI
https://bit.ly/38qkdWM
Further reading:
Xi Jinping revealed that he knew about epidemic situation on 7 Jan
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18125
#CoronavirusOutbreak #Bureaucracy #CCP #WithChineseCharacterisitcs #Xi #ChineseModel
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Finding similarities between Xi Jinping and Chongzhen Emperor at the end of the Mind Dynasty
(13 Feb) Xi Jinping, with all his political might and abundant technological resources, has been sent into a deep panic over the Wuhan Pneumonia. The whole country is gripped by fear and anxiety, with cities and towns under lockdown, the furor among Chinese…