As President Trump continues to face criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. intelligence officials concluded this week that the Chinese government concealed the extent of the outbreak of the virus in its own country.
It confirms the suspicions of many critics of the Chinese government who believed they were suppressing their actual numbers, particularly Jonathan Soo Hoo, a Chinese American lawyer, political consultant, and economist.
On “Hashing it Out,” Soo Hoo sat down with host Siraj Hashmi and explained just how negligent the Chinese government was in this matter.
“China is probably more responsible for the deaths and economic hardship caused by this virus than the virus itself,” Soo Hoo said. “How responsible is China? China is almost entirely responsible.”
Watch the full episode on Friday.
“Hashing it Out” is a podcast hosted by Siraj Hashmi, Washington Examiner‘s commentary video editor and writer. Each episode includes a political guest to offer historical context of the news and politics of the day and insight into how we got to where we are. If you want to find the deeper meaning behind current events, then “Hashing it Out” is the podcast for you.
