1. What did the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence report reveal about China’s coverup of the coronavirus outbreak? (What did the communist leaders of China do and why?)

2. Define hoard, obfuscate and contagion as used in the article.

3. a) What did the DHS analysis conclude about China’s imports and exports of medical supplies?
b) How did the communist government try to cover up their nefarious actions?

4. Why did China delay admitting that the coronavirus “was a contagion” for so long?

5. What did executives from 3M and Honeywell tell US officials in early April about medical products they manufacture in China?

6. Watch the news report under “Resources” below.
a) By what percent were the amount of exports of surgical gloves, face masks and ventilators reduced by the Chinese government following the coronavirus outbreak?
b) How did the communist government respond to the DHS intel report detailing their hoarding?

7. Ask a parent the following:
a) How do you think the the world should respond collectively to China’s actions?
b) What do you think will be more effective in responding to, and holding China accountable for, this egregious behavior: a U.S.-led effort, or a United Nations-led effort? Please explain your answer.

CHALLENGE:
a) Define the term to “lose face.”
b) Compare the actions of the Soviet Union’s communist leaders in the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with the actions of the Chinese communist rulers of China. What can you conclude about a communist system of government’s regard for human life and well-being?