Not Just Masks, China should Pickup the Entire Novel Coronavirus Bill
Posted on 22 Mar 2020; 11:00 AM IST. Last Updated 22 Mar 2020; 11:00 AM IST.Summary: The recent mask diplomacy, China has started, just addresses a tiny fraction of the cost of fighting the novel coronavirus (covid-19). The world is looking at China, to pick up the entire novel coronavirus bill. China should not look at this disease, as a new found opportunity to advance its exports, but should consider the eradication of this disease, as its fundamental responsibility.
European Union, which was founded on the principle of protecting shared interests of Europe, has failed miserably, in containing the Novel Coronavirus. The tweet, "Today, we're grateful for China's support." from EU President, on March 18, 2020, available at -
https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1240300837068582915,
reflects the gross stupidity of the European Union, and raises the question of its ability to protect, and support its own people. Any hopes and/or dreams that EU could function as a world leader, and could help the rest of the World, have already evaporated.
The very big leaders, with very great fame, and very very far reaching powers, should have spared a moment, to look at the World Health Organization (WHO) situation reports on Novel Coronavirus; and especially the column named "deaths". It is now very apparent that none of this happened, for how could anyone be "Grateful and Thankful", towards China, which created the colossal misery, that has already consumed thousands, and held billions in lockdowns.
The spineless, feeble, faint-hearted, spiritless, submissive, and last but not the least, the "highly impotent" European response, could very well rob the World of adequate compensation from China. The world is looking at China, to pick up the entire novel coronavirus bill. This is the least that can be expected, for the loss of loved ones, especially young children, and lost pregnancies could paint a horrible, horrible picture, which can never be compensated. The chances of a newborn survival, would have dropped all over the the world, and those who survive, could have impaired lung functions, and it is unclear, how long that would last. The virus could be good news for China, which is struggling to reduce its population, but could spell doom to Europe, USA, and many other parts of the World.
This is surely not a "Thank you China, for the Masks" moment, and it is about time for the sensible in Europe, to wake up to the unfolding tragedy.