Old_Observer Posted March 16, 2020 Both are blaming each other. Pompeo who was the first one to blame China is now crying faul when the Chinese turned the tables. Sequence: China declares an emergency in Wuhan USA demands that CDC go in separately and help/work on it. China refuses and says CDC can only come as part of WHO. America bitterly complains, but since China is a country that cannot be bullied, CDC went as part of WHO. WHO refused to declare pandemic at that time. Now China has lifted emergency and restarting normal industry and life, and WHO declared pandemic for rest. What has come out is that both US and China had this virus in research some years ago. China might have bought or participated in research in US through students and co-operation some labs. Why are the British, Russians, Turkish...so quiet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted March 16, 2020 Mean while today: DOW goes down more than 2000 and stops trading Oil goes below 30 dollars per barrel China restarting its industries and normal life Others entering into not-normal life and quarantines Japan will keep its negative interest policy, but to buy assets USA will bailout/support some of its business to tune of 800 billion Saudi Arabia??????? Russia- don't care with rainy day fund, minimum to no loan from outside, less US dollar, ready replacement for SWIFT...etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tillamook Posted March 17, 2020 Old Observer, your wisdom is finally shining through today. That old saying by Bill Clinton’s election advisor, “It’s the economy, stupid!” comes to mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted March 18, 2020 The words they are using is scary and undiplomatic. America: Chinese Virus even though they had agreed with the COVID-19 name China: Its American army that brought Corona Virus to Wuhan America: We asked China to use CDC but China refused China: If you did not have other motives, why you wanted to come alone and be in charge. Why not come with WHO and help other countries as well to prepare. Its becoming downright rude: Serbian President almost in tears: "European solidarity is empty. It does not exist. The only country that can help Serbia is China. I have asked china to send doctors, experts and material. I have had enough of the lecturing. I have point blank asked America and EU and the answer is negative." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted March 20, 2020 A Cardinal (Vatican MP) has joined Ahmedinajad calling for UN to investigate COVID-19. It is now almost unanimous that COVID-19 did not come naturally from bat or other animal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites