This statement makes the virus seem intentional...part of an effort by the Chinese to prove that centralized control (i.e., communism) is superior to federalism (representative government).
They are no more Communist than the man in the moon.
They are prototypical Fascists.
Hell, they are perfecting Fascism.
And no less dangerous than Nazi Germany. An existential enemy.
Read this then decide if there is a pretty fair chance it was intentional.
https://jrnyquist.blog/2019/09/11/the-secret-speech-of-general-chi-haotian/