The H1N1 Influenza Virus Has Spread Across China, Causing Severe Symptoms

Beijing Grants the Military Judicial Power During Wartime The H1N1 influenza virus has spread across China, causing severe symptoms. Local governments in China are selling Buddha statues to help pay off growing debt. It's all covered in today's China Truths. Beijing Grants the Military Judicial Power During Wartime According to the NTDTV, the National People's Congress of the Chinese Communist Party issued a decision on February 24 that permitted the military to modify and apply select provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China during times of war. Additionally, the military can assume some functions of the judicial department. The decision was enacted on February 25, with the Central Military Commission responsible for its implementation. Commentator Zhou Xiaohui believes that the CCP's recent regulations and are indications of its preparation for a war in the Taiwan Strait. In an analysis published on February 25 in the Epoch Times, Zhou observed that the CCP's leadership is apprehensive about the potential of their soldiers defecting, fleeing, or collaborating with the enemy during wartime. Reports of disloyalty and unrest in the Chinese military have been circulating since the period leading up to the 20th CCP Congress. To address this concern, Zhou asserted that the CCP Army and the National People's Congress collaborated to draft the aforementioned provisions to prevent such betrayals during wartime and safeguard military intelligence from being leaked. This measure is also considered preparatory for managing prisoners of war. Tang Jingyuan, another commentator who is currently residing in the United States, has highlighted the potential for the wartime criminal procedure law to be utilized to He said, that is to say, during the war, the military can take all the power of the public security, procuratorial, and judicial departments into its own hands, completing all procedures in one step. The military can decide a person's life and death alone. Once the CCP declares a state of war, anyone who spreads negative comments online or in society will likely face more than just content deletion, account suspension, or being questioned. Some soldiers will probably visit your door, take you away, and within a few hours, you will be transported to Xinjiang by train or to the execution site by prison truck. Tang stated that the CCP's implementation of wartime criminal procedure law to deal with civilians is not a hollow threat because whenever the CCP faces a serious political crisis, they never show mercy towards the people. In addition to this, the statement released by the CCP indicates that the Central Military Commission will determine the extent of the military's power. This implies that the ultimate decision-maker will be Chairman Xi Jinping. Mr. Tang added, when China enters a state of wartime military control and the military takes over all judicial power, it will be essentially determined by a single word from Xi Jinping. As we previously reported, on December 30, 2022, the CCP Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed the Reserve Personnel Law. According to the law, reserve personnel are members of the national armed forces and a crucial source of support for active-duty troops during times of war, and they are ready to be called up at any time. The passing of this law is perceived as a signal of the CCP's preparedness for war and a large-scale conscription campaign. Yao Cheng, a former colonel in the Chinese Navy who now resides in California, recently told Voice of America that in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, the CCP will likely impose military control domestically. He added that reserve soldiers would primarily be utilized not against the armies of the US, Japan, or Taiwan but rather to suppress the Chinese people. The H1N1 influenza virus has spread across China, causing severe symptoms. The Vision Times has reported a significant increase in cases of H1N1 influenza A throughout mainland China, resulting in many hospitals being inundated with patients. The symptoms are reportedly more severe than those experienced during the previous COVID-19 outbreak, with children being particularly affected. On February 24, the Twitter user at Noomk posted a message claiming that in the current epidemic in mainland China, most people have reported more severe symptoms than the previous wave of COVID-19, especially high fever and diarrhea, and many children and elderly people are affected. The situation in hospitals across the country appears to be dire, with numerous children waiting in long lines for up to four hours to see a doctor. Upon diagnosis, patients are often provided with medication without any other treatment options. Videos circulating online show overcrowded hospitals in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, particularly at the China Medical University First Hospital, where the waiting hall was packed with no available seats on February 26. A video has emerged showing individuals lying on the floor in the hallway of a hospital in Shenyang, voicing their struggles amidst the current situation. Additionally, on February 25, multiple individuals received intravenous therapy at Lijia Plaza in Dacheng City, Heilongjiang Province. In another video shared by at Noomk on February 24, it was reported that due to the epidemic, no children remained in the local kindergarten. A netizen from Hebei said, The H1N1 flu virus has made me experience the same pain as when I had COVID-19. I endured the fever, the coldness, and the pain all over my body and thought it was almost over. However, the headache and cough persisted. The headache was so severe that it felt like my head was going to explode, and I felt pain in my heart, liver, and lungs. Even breathing was painful. It was a difficult night, and I had to grit my teeth and endure the pain, no matter how uncomfortable it was. According to the latest weekly report by the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention on February 22, the number of reported influenza cases from February 13 to February 19 exceeded that of COVID-19 cases. The H1N1 subtype of the influenza A virus was found to be the most common among the influenza viruses prevalent in Beijing, accounting for 64 percent, while the H3N2 subtype accounted for 35 percent and influenza B accounted for 1 percent. Dr. Chen Exian, director of the respiratory department at China-Japan Friendship Hospital, stated that the early spring season typically marks the peak period for flu cases. He further speculated that the reason the flu went unnoticed last winter may have been due to it being masked by COVID-19 infections. Dr. Chen also noted that the initial symptoms of COVID-19 and influenza are similar, but that antigen tests can be employed to According to the Epoch Times, following the Beijing CDC's official announcement, phrases such as Beijing flu cases exceed COVID-19 and high incidence of H1N1 flu with a daily search volume of nearly 70,000 rapidly climbed to the top of the trending list. In the meantime, the information disseminated by the Chinese government remained unclear, resulting in mainland residents stockpiling medicine in preparation for the next wave of infections. One Beijing resident shared that the flu medication oseltamivir is presently out of stock and cannot be found in hospitals or pharmacies. With the fears and anxiety surrounding COVID-19, people are understandably apprehensive about a possible second wave. Should news of an influenza outbreak emerge during this period, it is unsurprising that people would become alarmed and suspicious. Local governments in China are selling Buddha statues to help pay off growing According to a report from The Guardian, China's zero COVID policy has resulted in substantial financial consequences for local governments. As a result of business stagnation, tax revenue has decreased, and local governments have incurred a cost of over US$50 billion, leading to a debt of more than US$5 billion by the close of 2022. This debt is 20% higher than Germany's entire GDP. Furthermore, according to preliminary estimates, China's economic growth rate in 2022 will be only 3%, the lowest since 1976. Despite the economic downturn, the Chinese government has set a national growth target of at least 5% for GDP, which is expected to be announced at the National People's Congress on March 5. This target may encourage local officials to prioritize spending over saving, potentially alleviating some of the financial strain. However, the crackdown on the property industry has further impacted local government revenue, which typically relies on land sales for more than 30% of its income. Between 2019 and 2021, land sale revenues accounted for approximately 40% of local government income. However, last year, these revenues declined by nearly one-third compared to 2021. According to Wen Yesun, an analyst at the research firm Trivium China, local government debt is a big headache for the national economy, with potentially far-reaching consequences. He said, there are real risks that more low-level governments will default on their debt obligations. In the worst-case scenario, this will spark a financial crisis. The use of local government financing vehicles, designed to finance infrastructure projects, has led to the accumulation of hidden debts. Sun warns that the debt burden could increase by more than double the current amount, raising the risk of default and the possibility of a financial crisis. Hao Song, a researcher specializing in the Chinese economy at Macropolo, estimates that local government-financed vehicle debt already exceeds 70% of GDP. As municipalities grapple with shrinking budgets, many are exploring unconventional means of generating revenue. For example, Leshan City in Sichuan Province recently announced plans to sell the 30-year rights to the famous Buddha statue, with the starting price set at approximately $245 million. In another example of unconventional revenue generation, Rongjiang County in Guizhou, a poor province in southwestern China, sold the operating rights to its local funeral home for approximately $18.278 million. The Guardian also reported that between 2020 and 2021, 15 prefecture-level authorities more than doubled their income from fines, a strategy that has become increasingly prevalent. Please share your thoughts in the comments section below. We will keep reporting on the COVID surge in China, so don't forget to subscribe to our channel and turn on the notification bell to get the latest videos. And thank you for tuning in.