The principal cause of the Wuhan virus becoming a global pandemic was the Chinese Communist regime’s concealment of infection data and its failure to take timely action.
Seki Hei and Kumiko Takeuchi discuss the punishment of Dr. Li Wenliang, misleading propaganda, the spread of infection during the Lunar New Year, and the failures of a personal dictatorship that concentrated every major decision in the hands of Xi

June 25, 2020
The Principal Cause of the Wuhan Virus Pandemic—The Chinese Communist Party’s Information Cover-Up and the Failures of Xi Jinping’s Personal Dictatorship
The following is a continuation of the preceding chapter.
All emphasis in the text, other than the headings, and the passages enclosed within ＊ marks are mine.
The Harm Caused by Xi Jinping’s Personal Dictatorship
Seki
We must approach this matter with the utmost caution.
To do so, a great many people must understand why the Wuhan virus developed into a pandemic.
The principal reason it became a pandemic was that the Chinese government continued to conceal information.
＊As viewers are well aware, those who control NHK’s news division have continued to conceal this fact＊
The virus had been spreading throughout Wuhan since mid-December, and in late December, Dr. Li Wenliang issued an online warning about its dangers.
Takeuchi
Dr. Li was subsequently punished for allegedly spreading false information, became infected with the disease himself, and died.
Even so, the Chinese government made no conspicuous effort to respond.
Seki
Instead, its propaganda apparatus used experts in Beijing to proclaim, “There is no need to worry, because this disease is not transmitted from person to person.”
The residents of Wuhan took this information at face value.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, large numbers of people gathered together in single locations and enjoyed food and drink.
As a result, the infection spread explosively.
Moreover, because it was shortly before the Lunar New Year, migrant workers and students returned to their hometowns while carrying the virus.
The virus consequently spread throughout China.
Takeuchi
And now it has spread throughout the world.
Seki
China was experiencing an unprecedented overseas travel boom, and large numbers of Wuhan residents traveled to Japan, Europe, and the United States.
There is therefore no doubt that responsibility for the spread of the infection lay with the Chinese Communist Party leadership, which concealed the information.
The leaders themselves are also aware of this.
Takeuchi
But they absolutely refuse to acknowledge where the responsibility lies.
Seki
They refuse to acknowledge it not only to the international community but also to the Chinese people.
Takeuchi
Had infection-control measures been implemented during December, the world would not have been transformed in this way.
Why did they merely conceal the information instead of taking countermeasures?
Seki
The one-party dictatorship of the Chinese Communist Party caused them to act that way.
Particularly since the establishment of the Xi Jinping administration, it has become a system of personal dictatorship under Xi Jinping.
Despite China being such an enormous country, nothing in politics, economics, diplomacy, or any other field can move forward unless it first passes before Xi Jinping’s eyes.
The release of information is also entirely dependent upon decisions made by the central government.
Under the collective leadership system of the Hu Jintao era, when a report arrived from Wuhan, the official responsible would probably have exercised his own judgment and set the central government in motion.
Now, however, every matter must first be submitted for the approval of “His Excellency Xi Jinping.”
Takeuchi
It is the same as North Korea.
When Kim Jong Un visits a regional farm and mutters something, everyone around him takes notes and then acts exactly as he said.
They are no different from robots.
Seki
Xi Jinping is also only human.
There are limits to the amount of work he can process during the 24 hours of a day.
Moreover, he is by no means a leader blessed with excellent judgment.
On the contrary, he is slow-witted.
As a result, the processing of important matters is delayed.
Takeuchi
He does not even understand how to establish priorities.
Seki
Because the system is governed by a small circle of close aides, those around Xi Jinping anticipate his wishes, determine which matters should be given priority, and make their recommendations accordingly.
Moreover, they provide him only with information that will please their boss.
Takeuchi
That means troublesome matters are pushed into a corner.
Seki
That is why the Xi Jinping administration did not officially acknowledge the Wuhan virus until January.
By then, it was already too late.
To be continued.
＊What are NHK and the other media organizations that continued concealing China’s responsibility saying now?
They are talking about “coexisting with the virus.”
What malicious people they are!
Before saying such things, any decent human being would investigate the cause.
That is also the very reason journalists exist.＊