China’s COVID coverup and the fall of Jiang Chaoliang
China’s COVID coverup and the fall of Jiang Chaoliang
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The arrest of Jiang Chaoliang, the former Party Secretary of Hubei Province, has sent shockwaves through China’s political elite. As the highest-ranking official in Wuhan during the COVID-19 outbreak, Jiang possesses firsthand knowledge of Xi Jinping’s direct role in the pandemic. His sudden downfall—whether due to an attempted escape or a private conversation that betrayed him—raises urgent questions about Beijing’s fear of being held accountable for COVID. With growing calls for accountability, is Beijing silencing those who know too much?
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