Yes, but it was known quite a while ago that there was fake gold bars and also that China was involved. Anyone who buys precious metals should get a device that can test the coins/bars and keep them somewhere safe-if not in your possession, they are not yours when you need them.
I read several books on international finance. An interesting story —those rich people in Europe have been rich for a very long time through all sorts of situations, wars etc. So the author talked to several families about it.
They told him art, land, and gold. When the invading army looks like it is coming, take the pictures out of the frames and roll them up, pack up your deeds and identification, and pick up your bag of gold and leave for safer regions.
When the war is over and government/law is established again, come back and take possession of your land. Reframe the art work, replace furniture possessions etc. Life returns to normal.
interesting.
I thought it more curious though that the gold bars came from Wuhan.