Look at Hong Kong . They are so near to China. Thousands of Chinese flood Hong Kong daily. Yet they managed to keep their infection cases and death toll low compared to Singapore ( 1013 vs 3252 infection cases and 4 deaths vs 8 deaths ). How do they manage the coronavirus differently from Singapore ? The leaders told the people to wear mask early on. They practised social distancing and they shut down business and implement work from home very early on.
Look at Taiwan. 393 cases with 6 deaths . How do they do it ?
These countries understood the China's psyche. They understand their actions. They have been studying China very closely. They know that the Chinese leaders do not act rashly. They are smart. They are bold. They are decisive. They are determined. They implement very tough measures , but like a bitter medicine, it is necessary in order to save lives. A small number of the masses will not make it , but the vast majority of the people will be saved. This is the tough reality that they face. If they don't act decisively, the consequences will be disastrous. This is the China leadership's mindset which our leaders do not quite fully understand while Hongkong and Taiwan , being China 's ally and enemy understood well.