The Chinese Communists have always ruled by “campaign.” Mao loved it of course, he felt it created socialist consciousness by having the government push the whole nation in one contrived direction or another.
Recent communist rulers did the same, on a different scale. The organization for the Olympics, or Shanghai Expo, or whatever. Less disruptive than Mao, but nonetheless following the same principles of forcing a narrative which allows for government control and propaganda.
I can’t help think “coronavirus” will be the same. This “problem” will be solved, thanks to the great efforts and valuable presence of the CCP!
“I can’t help think “coronavirus” will be the same. This “problem” will be solved, thanks to the great efforts and valuable presence of the CCP!”
Yes. Because it’s not a huge threat and unlikely to be one. Way more die of the regular flu.
But, they get to claim to have quelled it and, most importantly, put in to dress rehearsal travel shutdown and population control plans that they would use if there ever were a mass movement threatening their rule.