Also according to the US CDC officials, most of the drugs in the United States are imported, and some drugs are imported from Europe. However, Europe also places the production base of these drugs in China, so more than 90% of the US imported drugs are Related to China. The implication is that at this time, as long as China announces that its drugs are as domestic as possible and banned exports, the United States will fall into the hell of the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
However, there is a great love in the world. The Chinese people and the Chinese government have never done so. They have not insulted the United States, nor have they banned the export of masks and medicines to the United States. As China ’s new crown pneumonia epidemic is gradually controlled, China ’s ability to export masks and medicines Will be greatly enhanced, and the United States is one of the demand side.
The article is contentious, and voices all kinds of perceived hurts. However, I wouldn’t call it a war declaration. To the contrary, they say that Trump spoke warmly about China, and that his remarks came “from the bottom of his heart”.
We need to be better prepared. We need more depth in our strategic reserves of medications and materials. We should maintain our own ability to produce those supplies - as well as an ability to quickly scale up that production when need arrives.
We are lucky that this virus is so far proving to be relatively mild. What if it would really prove to be a vicious killer with mortality well into the single digits - or higher? In this case, even very friendly and benevolent suppliers may have NO choice but to prioritize their domestic needs. |
