Some long-term consequences from the Chinese coronavirus epidemic: 1) Continued Western retreat from dependence on China in supply chain (in addition to current political & security concerns) 2) Possible crackdown on exotic animal markets in China (good for endangered species)
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Replying to @chr1sa
“continued western retreat.” you say it as if we are well along when actually if it is a retreat it is before the first scenes of Dunkirk — before the heroics! listen to CEO of the dominant US mask mfgr talk about getting anyone to care abt local supply https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newshour/id356157099?i=1000464956033 …
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Replying to @DanielleFong @chr1sa
almost all surgical masks are sourced from China. we have, right now, a >100x undersupply! almost all pharmaceuticals are sourced from China or have precursors based in China. many are concentrated in Hebei province around Wuhan!
8:53 PM - 9 Feb 2020
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