Would the Chinese shut down major sections of their economy for minor reasons?
Either they are insanely over reacting, or their official story is a complete fabrication.
I inquired as to the well being of a business contact in China a few days ago.
Here is part of the reply:
“Hello xxxxxxx,
Thanks for contacting and your concern mate, yes it is a mess over here, a huge impact across China, everything is just about at a standstill, it will tarnish the economy big time. Huge impact global.
We are doing OK so far, keeping well protected and staying in our home most of the time, much the same for all China people.
China is in gridlock, now Hong Kong have stopped mainland China from entering. The virus is spreading, with casualties in most provinces of China mainland, most of the infected/casualties originate from the cities/province it started from.
Most of China is a mess, filthy, hygiene none existing in most places, a huge % of the population are lacking big time for when it comes to personal hygiene and conduct when they are ill or full of flu, even medical staff in hospitals cough, spit right were they stand and at you when talking with them. Nobody seams to care or want to be made aware of what they are doing.”
I'll take "complete fabrication" for $1,000 please.
There are absolutely no official numbers out of China that can be trusted.
Even the Chinese Government does not know the extent of what they have unleashed. They lie to themselves even more so than to the barbarians outside their borders. The one unmistakable thing is that they are terrified and willing to take extreme measures - like shutting down most of their economy.
I suppose we should pay attention to that - and respond accordingly.
"We're advising our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns" (Gremlins, 1984)
“Either they are insanely over reacting, or their official story is a complete fabrication.”
When I first met men I listened to their words and took their deeds on trust. When I meet then now, I listen to their words and watch their deeds.
- Confucius