China’s COVID-19 surge, CCP ramps up cremations as new variant rise again
China is facing a deadly Covid 19 wave. The Virus has come back to its creator. Its vaccines are not working. CCP officers have predicted that approximately 250 million human beings have shriveled COVID-19 inside China over the last three weeks supplying the figures for the duration of a closed-door assembly of senior officers, in step with the monetary times. The variety, that is 18% of the populace, consists of 37 million folks that have been inflamed on Tuesday. Contamination rates have been still rising and that extra than half of the residents of Beijing and Sichuan had already been infected.
Beijing imposed "Zero COVID" policy, which mandated lockdowns and sizable checking out when even a few cases had been detected. Many saw the policy as too restrictive and potentially contributed to the deaths of at least 10 humans in an excessive-upward thrust condominium building fire. The deaths sparked nationwide protests and calls for the authorities to end the policy, which Beijing denied - however the surprising trade and shortage of education, such as insufficient vaccination tiers, led to a spike in infection rates.
The old man in #Henan #China passed away due to #COVID19 and left 80,000 yuan to his nieces. The niece went to the bank to withdraw the money, and she was told that the money now belonged to the #CCP. pic.twitter.com/UFN5MkFBpI
— Germs of Killer CCP💎 (@GermsofCCP) December 25, 2022
Washington and the health organization have tried to drive Beijing for extra transparency about case numbers, disease severity, and other fitness numbers but CCP has completely stopped any publishing of data for covid. According to local government estimates, masses of tens of millions of people in China were probably inflamed with COVID-19 in the first nearly 3 weeks of this month. China has also determined to slim the definition of what qualifies as a COVID-related death, in an effort to reduce the public dying toll. officials have reported the best eight such deaths on the grounds that Dec 1.
Minutes from an inner assembly of the country-wide fitness commission estimate that as many as 248 million humans contracted the coronavirus in the first 20 days of December, Friday with the record, nearly 37 million human beings might have been inflamed on Tuesday.
Hospitals in Baoding and Langfang were compelled to shy away ambulances and ill patients seeking remedy, even as health administrators had to treat patients in overcapacity extensive care gadgets on benches or on the floor and crematoria have had to turn people away as employees warfare to maintain up with the surge in deaths.
There are big questions on bodies like WHO, how did they approve Chinese covid vaccines? Even though data from different sources showed that CCP vaccines are not even 20 percent effective WHO cleared them for global use. China supplied it's defective medicine to many countries.
Let's hope this variant shall not spread to other counties and CCP is able to control it.
Why Should You Boycott Made-In-China Products?
China is under heavy scrutiny nowadays due to increasing unemployment, an emerging middle-class increasingly addicted to luxuries (high-end technology), and greater expectations for living standards and education - yet again unheard-of in its history. Lost amid some of the commotions is a growing anti-Beijing sentiment that has been steadily evolving due to a few environmental events, revisions in the constitution, and what can be described only as China’s steady rebellion against democracy. China has a good setup system to manufacture in large quantities to reduce the price of its goods. As panic over a trade war grows in the U.S., here are some reasons people should boycott Made-In-China products.
Why should you not buy
Chinese products?
There are many reasons why you should avoid purchasing products made in China. Here are some of the most important ones:
1. Poor Quality Control
In China, quality control is often lax, which means that products may not meet your expectations. Additionally, Chinese manufacturers often use lower-quality materials than what is used in products made in other countries.
2. Working Conditions Are Often Poor
Working conditions in Chinese factories are often poor. Employees may work long hours for little pay, and they may not have access to basic amenities like clean drinking water or toilet facilities. Additionally, workers may be exposed to hazardous materials without proper safety equipment.
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3. Environmental Regulations Are Not Strictly Enforced
In China, environmental regulations are not strictly enforced, which can lead to pollution problems. For example, factories in China often release toxic chemicals into the air and water, which can harm both the environment and human health. So if you are an environment lover or really concerned about climate change you should avoid cheap Chinese products.
4. Products May Not Be Safe
Due to the lack of quality control and safety regulations in China, some products that are made there may not be safe to use. For example, toys that are made in China may contain lead paint, which can be harmful to children if ingested.
5 . You are Supporting forced labor
Camps Horror stories abound of forced labor camps being used by Chinese manufacturers to produce goods for export. inmates of these camps are typically political prisoners or people who have been convicted of minor offenses. they are forced to work longer. Apart from prisoners CCP officials also used Uyghurs and Tibetans as slave laborers. More than 1 M Uyghurs are used as slaves.
What are the benefits of
boycotting Chinese goods?
There
are many reasons to boycott Chinese goods. Here are some of the benefits:
1. You will be supporting fair trade practices that china doesn't follow because of its unfair subsidies to its state companies.
2. You will be supporting local businesses and workers around you which will help and build your community.
3. You will be helping to reduce environmental pollution.
4. You will be helping to protect the human rights of millions of people living in prisons and labor camps.
Attack on democratic Taiwan and India
Your purchase of Chinese products fills the pocket of the Chinese military which is eyeing to capture Taiwan and parts of India. The people of Taiwan and India are free and have a thriving democracy, your money can destroy their hard-built country.
Is it challenging to boycott
these products?
Some people may worry about the quality of products made outside of China. However, there are many high-quality products available from other countries, including some that are cheaper than their Chinese counterparts. In addition, by boycotting products made in China, you'll send a message to businesses and manufacturers that you're not willing to support unethical labor practices.
And examples are available, Governments and people around the world raise concerns about China's military-linked company Huawei which was harvesting data of millions of people around the globe. People demanded the ban and alternative technology emerged in the telecom sector.
There are many ways to
boycott Chinese products, but here are some key ways to get started:
1. Avoid products that are made in China. This seems obvious, but it can be
difficult to do if you're not paying attention. Many products these days are
made in China, so it's important to check labels and do your research before
you buy anything.
2. Buy from companies that support the boycott. A growing number of companies are pledging to avoid Chinese-made goods, and by supporting
them, you can help send a message with your wallet.
3. Speak out about the issue. Talk to your friends and family about why you're
boycotting Chinese products and encourage them to do the same. You can also
write letters or make phone calls to businesses and politicians to let them know
that you're boycotting Chinese goods and why.
4. Your boycott will help diversify the supply chain of world economics and in the future, no country will be able to weaponize trade as a political tool.
5. World Capital will reach other developing economies and help develop their country.
United States vs China: The Tech Race
The United States trade war with China is becoming more and more important. One of the main battlegrounds is in technology. The US is cutting off access to essential AI and hardware technology, which China needs in order to catch up to the US in development of core Technology. This lack of US ownership on this important, global technology has major implications for the world balance of power.
For decades, the US and China have had a mutually beneficial partnership. The US was able to focus on innovation and technical expertise, while China had a huge population and cheap labor for US to draw from for any labor intensive problem.
But time have changed, The U.S. cut off access to chips which are essential in all kinds of technology and research. As a result, China has been making its own chips and won't purchase as many supplies from the U.S-based companies. The risks of becoming dependent on another country for vital components of new technology shouldn't go ignored.
China's capability to monitor global internet traffic is a longstanding concern. There has been increased tension between the U.S, and China as Trump blocked Huawei, the major telecom component manufacturer in 2019. The backdoors in 5G towers would have given China power to spy on more of our communications. After Trump banned Huawei many Western countries as well as some Asian countries like Japan and India also banned Huawei components. Trump made this a bipartisan issue when he called out China declaring war on Huawei, which continued with Biden in 2021 who doubled down with the CHIPS act which gave American semiconductor companies $52 billion dollars.
It was essential to start investing in chip startups because new chip startups weren't getting funded. Big chip companies weren't investing in capex. America was falling behind in STEM graduates. Earlier this year, US restricted the sale of Nvidia's A100 and H100 chips. These models boast lots of memory and bandwidth, which means they're great for training larger models. All tech stakeholders want access to these right now.
Graphics cards are only one piece of the puzzle. Somewhere downstream, there's a supply chain that includes TSMC and ASML. TSMC manufactures the actual chips in graphics cards, and ASML makes the machines used to fabricate these chips at TSMC. But with regard to semiconductor sales by China-based companies, Biden enacted a restriction on everything downstream from the graphics card business. The latest bans have cut China off from the entire semiconductor supply chain so now they have to figure out how to make all their parts themselves including ASMs (TSMC and AMD) and SMES (AMD). It's unclear just how long it will take for China to be back up-to-speed.
This week, Biden and Xi Jinping met in person in G20 and discuss. At the end of the day, the United States has a head start on chips and wants to maintain that lead over China. This will be one of the defining geopolitical stories for the foreseeable future.
Why Biden and Xi meet at G20?
On Nov 14, President Xi & President Biden met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.
During their 3-hour meeting, president Biden and Xijinping discussed the relations of their countries, war in Ukraine, tensions regarding Taiwan, & the importance of collaborating to combat global issues.
While this is the first face-to-face meeting as presidents of their respective countries, Biden and Xi have known each other for over a decade, and both expressed warmness upon seeing each other.
US officials also stated that they understood this meeting as an opportunity to gain clarity on appropriate points of contact in the Chinese government following the 20th Party Congress.
Biden also raised issues of human rights in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the country more broadly. He highlighted that resolving the cases of American citizens wrongfully detained or subject to exit bans in China was a priority for his administration.
Competition, Not Conflict According to the White House readout of the meeting, Biden reiterated that the “United States will continue to compete vigorously with the PRC” but this competition “should not veer into conflict and underscored that the US & China must manage the competition responsibly and maintain open lines of communication”. The leaders agreed that they must work together on international challenges, including global food security, climate change, and health security, as that is their responsibility to the global community. Towards these aims, they agreed to empower senior officials to collaborate and maintain communications. These efforts will include an early 2023 visit by Secretary of State Blinken to China.
In his remarks prior to their bilateral meeting, President Biden within the context of Chinese and American responsibility to work together against global challenges exclaimed that “The United States stands ready to do just that—work with you—if that’s what you desire seemed to be a mutual desire to downplay the perception that Washington and Beijing are nearing a revitalized Cold War-style confrontation.
On Taiwan Biden warned Xi that his aggressive stance towards Taiwan threatens regional stability and could jeopardize the global economy, to which Xi responded that Taiwan’s independence was as incompatible to peace and stability as “fire and water.” Xi continued to clarify that Taiwan is a red line within the China-US relationship and “anyone who tries to split Taiwan from China would defy the virtuous cause of the Chinese nation.”
After the meeting, Biden told reporters that he does not think there is a serious imminent threat of Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The Foreign Ministry of the People's Republic of China’s readout of the meeting specifies that “Solving the Taiwan issue is a matter of the Chinese people themselves and China’s internal affairs.” This statement comes shortly after the claim that “China has never sought to change the existing international order, does not interfere in the internal affairs of the United States, and has no intention of challenging or replacing the United States.
On Ukraine Both leaders agreed that a nuclear war should never be fought, as it can never be won. Xi said that he is highly concerned with the situation in Ukraine. The Chinese readout stated that “China has always stood on the side of peace” and will continue to support the resumption of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. They hope that “the United States, NATO and the European Union will engage in a comprehensive dialogue with Russia.”
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