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As the Chinese government has grown in economic dominance over the last 30 years, its power has become more difficult to check. With the world depending upon China, there is little room for criticism of its actions.
As the Chinese government has grown in economic dominance over the last 30 years, its power has become more difficult to check. With the world depending upon China, there is little room for criticism of its actions.
2/6
We know that the Chinese government has squelched dissidents, arrested local journalists & kicked out foreign journalists, including some from America covering coronavirus. We have known for years that China has a tendency to conceal information in order to maintain control.
We know that the Chinese government has squelched dissidents, arrested local journalists & kicked out foreign journalists, including some from America covering coronavirus. We have known for years that China has a tendency to conceal information in order to maintain control.
3/6
For months, we’ve watched China go head to head in brutal protests with citizens in Hong Kong. We have seen the mistreatment of minority groups. And yet the World Health Organization, the UN & even our own president have applauded China's handling of coronavirus.
For months, we’ve watched China go head to head in brutal protests with citizens in Hong Kong. We have seen the mistreatment of minority groups. And yet the World Health Organization, the UN & even our own president have applauded China's handling of coronavirus.
4/6
A recent U.S. intel report confirmed what many China experts had warned: that China is still downplaying the scope of the virus, concealing the number of cases & deaths. This set a dangerous precedent: degrading science & truth in favor of control & political expediency.
A recent U.S. intel report confirmed what many China experts had warned: that China is still downplaying the scope of the virus, concealing the number of cases & deaths. This set a dangerous precedent: degrading science & truth in favor of control & political expediency.
5/6
China is getting back to normal as workers are returning to its factories. Life may continue as before, except that it can't. Because this time, China’s lies have left thousands across the world dying & brought much of the world to a standstill.
China is getting back to normal as workers are returning to its factories. Life may continue as before, except that it can't. Because this time, China’s lies have left thousands across the world dying & brought much of the world to a standstill.
6/6
More than ever before, China's government must be held to account. We must push for the truth we need to stay safe.
More than ever before, China's government must be held to account. We must push for the truth we need to stay safe.
