Saturday, April 11, 2020

Should China be Penalized for the outbreak of Wuhan-19?

It is said every cloud has a silver lining.
What silver lining has the Wuhan-19 Virus have for the world?
1.It has brought out into the open germ warfare and viral warfare which we have been hearing for many years but have so far been unaware of the dangers. We had first heard rumblings of these during the Vietnam war when the USA was accused of using it against North Vietnam. We can thank China for opening our eyes.
Now that the world is aware of the repercussions, all the countries can sit under the auspicious of the UN and can draw up plans to STOP all such research.
2. Since it is now established that the virus originated from Wuhan, it should be called Wuhan-19 virus and not COVID-19 as China would want the world to call it. This is to make future generations remember the harm that China has done to the world.
3. It is now established that the Wuhan-19 virus originated from Wuhan, China. We have to now confirm beyond reasonable doubt whether it was intentionally released by China to destroy the world economy and become World Leader. This can be done only when things normalize and the different agencies of different countries, combine under the auspices of the UN to do a thorough enquiry.
4. All countries in the world should combine to stop all business relations with China. I know, it will be difficult for the industries have to be set up. I noticed with shock, most of the countries including India  do not have machinery to make protective equipments  for fight against Wuhan -19. This will be the best time for India, under Modi's "Make in India" plan to make the complete range of equipments on war footing for our own use and for use of the countries in Europe and USA. This will provide works to thousands of our countrymen who can work from their homes with their tailoring machines and with textiles supplied by the government.
5. Every Diwali and Holi Indians are exhorted  to stop using Chinese colours, twinkling decoration lights and crackers. These are very small items compared to the total imports from China. The LED lights in our homes, the fans and other electric appliances, the mobile phones, the PCs , the Laptops, complete power plants, workshop machinery, Panels for solar energy etc. etc. I could continue and even 10 pages would not suffice for the list of items imported from China.
I know it will be difficult to do without them for they come very cheap. My family itself is using Oppo phones. Let us decide on a date one year hence when we will all stop using Chinese products. Let it be the anniversary of the date the first Wuhan -19 virus patient was found in each country. On that day let all the citizens of the world destroy all the Chinese products in their homes. In the intervening one year let us get alternate products made from other countries or made by our own country. Knocked Down parts from China, assembled in India should be considered as Chinese products. For phones. let us all start using Nokia, Samsung or other Japanese or Taiwan Brands. The manufacturer should certify that no Chinese parts have been used.
6. Our Industrialists who are importing consumer electricals in the Semi Knocked Down or Knocked Down  or complete condition should stop immediately. No matter what the price, they should make everything in India. This will level the playing field for all. The government also should reduce their taxes and duties to make them competitive. All companies should certify that they are not importing anything from China.
7. By the time this pandemic ends as per my estimate, at least 5 million people will have died all over the world from Wuhan - 19. China should be made to pay the penalty for all these deaths and the suffering caused to the people and the fall in economies of countries. of the world. The investments made by China in the different countries of the world to gain foothold should be confiscated and that investment should be considered Nil. The Dollars which China holds against trade imbalance with the USA should also be confiscated. This money which is confiscated should be used to revive the economies of those countries which have suffered most because of Wuhan-19 in terms of persons and economy. If the Chinese do not have these dollar credits, they will not be able to destabilize government around the world.
8. All flights to and fro from China should be cancelled immediately. Let the world isolate China for the crime it has done against humanity.
These are just a few of my suggestions. I know there are many bigger brains who can bring forth more ideas to punish China.

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