China's Coronavirus Updates Draw Skepticism

As China has begun sending medical supplies to other countries, the nation and its ruling party have drawn criticism from media voices throughout the spectrum for purported mismanagement of and lies regarding the crisis. Some argued that China's 'humanitarian' effort was meant to overshadow its role in the global outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Others believed that this effort was meant to show superiority over other countries, like the United States, during times of crisis. Chinese state media has spread misinformation about the coronavirus, including the claim that the virus originated in the United States, despite all reports suggesting it originated in China's Wuhan province.