Open Letter to Xi Jinping (No. 5)

Dear Xi Jinping,

Greetings to you from America–again. I realize that your country and my country (China and the United States, respectively) are the greatest of “trading partners.” At least this is what we read about and I assume that this is true. Your country buys agricultural products and the United States purchases a wide array of products. They say that this is good, although I must admit that I have never made international trade a priority.

Xi Jinping, as you know, there have been massive repercussions to this pandemic in the world.  For example, we read this following:

Globally, as of 3:56pm CEST, 2 September 2020, there have been 25,602,665 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 852,758 deaths, reported to WHO.

(covid19.who.int/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhb36BRCfARIsAKcXh6HlhgHll3X9A71np-W7Jw2p5F7fRXsJp859_-y-IVUcmwumFXUjRnQaAjdFEALw_wcB). Thus, as of now (September 2, 2020), there have been 25 million cases and 852,000 deaths.

We also read these headlines:

“Fighting COVID-19 could cost 500 times as much as pandemic prevention measures”

(https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/08/pandemic-fight-costs-500x-more-than-preventing-one-futurity/)

“Finally, we also read these sobering statistics: The COVID-19 pandemic will likely end up costing between $8.1 and $15.8 trillion globally.” (Ibid.).

Xi Jinping, these are shocking figures, aren’t they! If this is accurate, some 25 million people have been infected (so far) and 852,000 people have died. Further, the cost of Covid-19 could cost some 8 to 15 trillion globally. Of course, it seems that this pandemic is far from over. Thus, the statistics above could and probably will grow and grow.

What do you think?  I think that by now, most of the world knows that China is ultimately responsible for this disease and its transmission. From the studies that have been made, these figures must be correct—or nearly correct.

Of course, the right thing to do is to pay for all of this suffering and damage. But who will pay for the 25 million cases and nearly one million deaths (so far, for it continues and will surely increase). And who will pay for the 8-15 trillion of dollars? To ask the question is to show how reasonable it is for the world to charge China (particularly the Chinese Communist party) with this crime against humanity. And it is reasonable for the China government to pay this amount in reparations for the damage.

Xi Pinping, I think that a good faith effort to pay some $15 trillion for this catastrophe might mean more. Instead of paying this amount, perhaps you should seriously consider paying more—perhaps $5 or $10 trillion more, to show that you (and the Chinese party) are serious about this. I urge you to thoughtfully consider this!

We know that the average Chinese is poor and unable to pay for much of this, however, the Chinese government (particularly the China Communist Party) is well able to pay is amount.  This is what I would encourage you to do:

  1. Apologize (through repentance) for your involvement in this catastrophe.
  2. Let your change of view be made known to your own people as well as the 7.5 billion people of the world.
  3. Pay the nations of the world (some 195 different ones) or recompense these nations for the damage that has occurred because of China.
  4. We know that seeking to solve and repay sins that have been committed in the past is very difficult—but it should be done.
  5. Finally, initiate some form of payment of the $15 trillion so that China seeks to rectify their past misdeeds.

We are aware that China is reaching out its tentacles around the world, with military bases, ship bases, transportation increases, and many other ways. If your country did pay the $15 trillion (or the $25 trillion, as mentioned earlier) it would be wise to totally cease all of this outreach and begin to do your duty owed to the world.

This is my plea to you.  I do hope that you heed these words and do what you can do solve this sad but tragic dilemma. Please let me hear from you, Xi Jinping,

May God bless you in all ways…

Sincerely,

Richard Hollerman

Godloves@ATT.net