*THREAD*
A closer look at viruses (in animals and humans), the pork industry, national security, offshore firms, and politics in relation to China/Hong Kong over the past 8 years or so.
A closer look at viruses (in animals and humans), the pork industry, national security, offshore firms, and politics in relation to China/Hong Kong over the past 8 years or so.
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First, let's go all the way back to 1918 pandemic influenza.
"Interestingly, swine influenza was first recognized as a clinical entity in that species in the fall of 1918 concurrently with the spread of the second wave of the pandemic in humans."
First, let's go all the way back to 1918 pandemic influenza.
"Interestingly, swine influenza was first recognized as a clinical entity in that species in the fall of 1918 concurrently with the spread of the second wave of the pandemic in humans."
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January 25, 2013
What?!
"At least one in five people WORLDWIDE were infected with swine flu during the first year of the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic, an international research group said on Friday."
Swine flu infected 1 in 5, death rate low, study shows reut.rs/14dAKIK
January 25, 2013
What?!
"At least one in five people WORLDWIDE were infected with swine flu during the first year of the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic, an international research group said on Friday."
Swine flu infected 1 in 5, death rate low, study shows reut.rs/14dAKIK
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😱
"The WHO’s official data show 18,500 people were reported killed by the H1N1 flu. But a study published in The Lancet last year said the actual death toll may have been up to 15 times higher at more than 280,000."
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"The WHO’s official data show 18,500 people were reported killed by the H1N1 flu. But a study published in The Lancet last year said the actual death toll may have been up to 15 times higher at more than 280,000."
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The WHO's estimate of confirmed 2009 H1N1 flu deaths (18,449) is regarded as "well below the true total, mainly because many people who die of flu-related causes are not tested for the disease."
CDC estimate of global H1N1 pandemic deaths: 284,000 cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspecti…
The WHO's estimate of confirmed 2009 H1N1 flu deaths (18,449) is regarded as "well below the true total, mainly because many people who die of flu-related causes are not tested for the disease."
CDC estimate of global H1N1 pandemic deaths: 284,000 cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspecti…
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January 31, 2013
"The hacking coincided with an investigation the Times published last October that looked into a fortune that the family of China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao had amassed."
New York Times Hacked Again, This Time Allegedly by Chinese
wired.com/2013/01/new-yo…
January 31, 2013
"The hacking coincided with an investigation the Times published last October that looked into a fortune that the family of China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao had amassed."
New York Times Hacked Again, This Time Allegedly by Chinese
wired.com/2013/01/new-yo…
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February 26, 2013
"ProgressKentucky, a 'progressive' group,...made headlines by announcing its intention to fund a Tea Party candidate to run against Sen. Mitch McConnell in the 2014 primary."
KY Group Tweets Racist Conspiracy About McConnell’s Wife
talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/kentucky-pr…
February 26, 2013
"ProgressKentucky, a 'progressive' group,...made headlines by announcing its intention to fund a Tea Party candidate to run against Sen. Mitch McConnell in the 2014 primary."
KY Group Tweets Racist Conspiracy About McConnell’s Wife
talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/kentucky-pr…
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"Chao was Labor Secretary for the entirety of George W. Bush’s tenure. She is a distinguished fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank. Her father, who fled China for Taiwan after the Communist Revolution, founded NY-based Foremost Group, a shipping company."
"Chao was Labor Secretary for the entirety of George W. Bush’s tenure. She is a distinguished fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank. Her father, who fled China for Taiwan after the Communist Revolution, founded NY-based Foremost Group, a shipping company."
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March 7, 2013
The supposed 'anti-Chinese fear mongering' and 'race-baiting' included:
"Mitch and his $$$ have VERY strong ties to # China."
"Her “Chinese (money)” is buying state elections."
Opinion: Shame on Democrats for 'race-baiting'
cnn.com/2013/03/07/opi…
March 7, 2013
The supposed 'anti-Chinese fear mongering' and 'race-baiting' included:
"Mitch and his $$$ have VERY strong ties to # China."
"Her “Chinese (money)” is buying state elections."
Opinion: Shame on Democrats for 'race-baiting'
cnn.com/2013/03/07/opi…
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"The group has been pounding away at this absurd idea that McConnell's wife's ethnic heritage (Chao was born in Taiwan and came to the United States with her family when she was 8 years old) has led him to support outsourcing jobs to -- wait for it, wait for it -- China."
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"The group has been pounding away at this absurd idea that McConnell's wife's ethnic heritage (Chao was born in Taiwan and came to the United States with her family when she was 8 years old) has led him to support outsourcing jobs to -- wait for it, wait for it -- China."
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March 12, 2013
"National Security Adviser Thomas Donilon said cyber security was a "growing challenge" to the US economic relationship with Beijing...growing US concern over cyber-crimes said to originate in China."
US official in China hacking call bbc.com/news/world-asi…
March 12, 2013
"National Security Adviser Thomas Donilon said cyber security was a "growing challenge" to the US economic relationship with Beijing...growing US concern over cyber-crimes said to originate in China."
US official in China hacking call bbc.com/news/world-asi…
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April 2013
"Cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) were first diagnosed in the United States (U.S.) beginning in
April 2013."
Swine Enteric Coronavirus Introduction to the United States: Investigation Report
aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/…
April 2013
"Cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) were first diagnosed in the United States (U.S.) beginning in
April 2013."
Swine Enteric Coronavirus Introduction to the United States: Investigation Report
aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/…
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May 6, 2013
"The new report says numerous U.S. diplomatic, economic and defense industry networks were hacked in 2012 at the direction of China's GOVERNMENT and its MILITARY."
Pentagon: China's Government Hacked U.S. Networks npr.org/sections/thetw…
May 6, 2013
"The new report says numerous U.S. diplomatic, economic and defense industry networks were hacked in 2012 at the direction of China's GOVERNMENT and its MILITARY."
Pentagon: China's Government Hacked U.S. Networks npr.org/sections/thetw…
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May 27, 2013
"...the designs for more than two dozen advanced US weapons systems were accessed by Chinese hackers."
Chinese hackers reportedly accessed designs for advanced US weapons systems
theverge.com/2013/5/27/4371…
May 27, 2013
"...the designs for more than two dozen advanced US weapons systems were accessed by Chinese hackers."
Chinese hackers reportedly accessed designs for advanced US weapons systems
theverge.com/2013/5/27/4371…
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May 29, 2013 (2 days after 👆)
"Smithfield Foods (SFD), the world's largest processor of pork, announced it was being bought by Chinese meat producer Shuanghui International for nearly $5 billion."
Smithfield Foods bought by Chinese meat producer cnnmon.ie/1iPHEKY
May 29, 2013 (2 days after 👆)
"Smithfield Foods (SFD), the world's largest processor of pork, announced it was being bought by Chinese meat producer Shuanghui International for nearly $5 billion."
Smithfield Foods bought by Chinese meat producer cnnmon.ie/1iPHEKY
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"The biggest takeover of a US company by a Chinese firm to date.
Shuanghui is China's largest pork producer and is part owned by an investment firm run by Goldman Sachs."
Smithfield Foods sale to Chinese firm gives US pork giant entry to China theguardian.com/business/2013/…
"The biggest takeover of a US company by a Chinese firm to date.
Shuanghui is China's largest pork producer and is part owned by an investment firm run by Goldman Sachs."
Smithfield Foods sale to Chinese firm gives US pork giant entry to China theguardian.com/business/2013/…
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"As demand has risen China's domestic pig farmers have been subject of scandals with 1000's of dead pigs found dead in Chinese rivers, disease outbreaks and illnesses. There have also been recent reports of contamination of the Chinese meat supply from a bird-flu outbreak."
"As demand has risen China's domestic pig farmers have been subject of scandals with 1000's of dead pigs found dead in Chinese rivers, disease outbreaks and illnesses. There have also been recent reports of contamination of the Chinese meat supply from a bird-flu outbreak."
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"Smithfield has also struggled w/ safety & work practice issues. The 1st confirmed case of H1N1 swine flu during the 2009 pandemic was a 5-year-old boy living near a Smithfield subsidiary in Mexico. 600+ residents living near the plant were infected w/ a mysterious illness."
"Smithfield has also struggled w/ safety & work practice issues. The 1st confirmed case of H1N1 swine flu during the 2009 pandemic was a 5-year-old boy living near a Smithfield subsidiary in Mexico. 600+ residents living near the plant were infected w/ a mysterious illness."
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"Shuanghui chairman Wan Long called the deal an 'historic opportunity.' Wan is a high-profile business leader in China, where he is known as the country's 'No 1 butcher' because his company slaughters more than 15m pigs a year."
"Shuanghui chairman Wan Long called the deal an 'historic opportunity.' Wan is a high-profile business leader in China, where he is known as the country's 'No 1 butcher' because his company slaughters more than 15m pigs a year."
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"This is a great transaction for all Smithfield stakeholders, as well as for American farmers and US agriculture," said Larry Pope, president and chief executive officer of Smithfield. "It will be business as usual – only better."
"This is a great transaction for all Smithfield stakeholders, as well as for American farmers and US agriculture," said Larry Pope, president and chief executive officer of Smithfield. "It will be business as usual – only better."
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May 31, 2013
"Shuanghui International is an OFFSHORE ENTITY registered in Hong Kong, and is 5.2% invested by Goldman Sachs and 33.7% held by China-focused private equity firm CDH."
Banks said to lend China's Shuanghui $7 billion for Smithfield reuters.com/article/us-shu…
May 31, 2013
"Shuanghui International is an OFFSHORE ENTITY registered in Hong Kong, and is 5.2% invested by Goldman Sachs and 33.7% held by China-focused private equity firm CDH."
Banks said to lend China's Shuanghui $7 billion for Smithfield reuters.com/article/us-shu…
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June 20, 2013
"Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus were among the five Agriculture Committee members who did not sign the letter."
Senators urge inclusion of food safety in Smithfield review reut.rs/19m1ZCy
June 20, 2013
"Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus were among the five Agriculture Committee members who did not sign the letter."
Senators urge inclusion of food safety in Smithfield review reut.rs/19m1ZCy
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July 1st 2013
I get the feeling the author is being sarcastic here.
"Hocks for hacks, as it were."
Reasons to love Smithfield purchase | Agweek agweek.com/opinion/379083…
July 1st 2013
I get the feeling the author is being sarcastic here.
"Hocks for hacks, as it were."
Reasons to love Smithfield purchase | Agweek agweek.com/opinion/379083…
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July 10, 2013
Smithfield CEO Larry Pope: "...deal would not result in any food imports from China to the US. Therefore, it would not have any impact on the US food supply or food security."
US senators are squealing about a Chinese pork takeover
qz.com/102774/
July 10, 2013
Smithfield CEO Larry Pope: "...deal would not result in any food imports from China to the US. Therefore, it would not have any impact on the US food supply or food security."
US senators are squealing about a Chinese pork takeover
qz.com/102774/
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September 4, 2013
"The question is, are foreign purchases like this one in America’s interests, for our food security, national security, and for our economy?" - Debbie Stabenow, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair
Protect American food innovation politico.com/story/2013/09/…
September 4, 2013
"The question is, are foreign purchases like this one in America’s interests, for our food security, national security, and for our economy?" - Debbie Stabenow, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair
Protect American food innovation politico.com/story/2013/09/…
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September 6, 2013
The deal got "the nod from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS), an inter-agency panel that examines foreign investment for threats to national security."
U.S. clears Smithfield's acquisition by China's Shuanghui reut.rs/17FeOby
September 6, 2013
The deal got "the nod from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS), an inter-agency panel that examines foreign investment for threats to national security."
U.S. clears Smithfield's acquisition by China's Shuanghui reut.rs/17FeOby
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November 26, 2013
"A new look at the 2009 pandemic of H1N1 swine flu finds an unusual pattern — more people died in the Americas than in the rest of the world. What’s not clear is why."🤔
Americas especially hard hit by 2009 swine flu, study finds nbcnews.com/healthmain/ame…
November 26, 2013
"A new look at the 2009 pandemic of H1N1 swine flu finds an unusual pattern — more people died in the Americas than in the rest of the world. What’s not clear is why."🤔
Americas especially hard hit by 2009 swine flu, study finds nbcnews.com/healthmain/ame…
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December 9, 2013
"Chinese hackers eavesdropped on the computers of five EU foreign ministries before last September’s G20 Summit, which was dominated by the Syrian crisis."
Chinese hackers spied on EU before G20 meeting
reut.rs/1cxdKJb
December 9, 2013
"Chinese hackers eavesdropped on the computers of five EU foreign ministries before last September’s G20 Summit, which was dominated by the Syrian crisis."
Chinese hackers spied on EU before G20 meeting
reut.rs/1cxdKJb
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December 31, 2013
Lawmakers pointed out "that Huawei's CEO was once an officer in China's People's Liberation Army, or PLA, the military arm of the country's Communist party."
U.S. to China: We Hacked Your Internet Gear We Told You Not to Hack
wired.com/2013/12/nsa-ci…
December 31, 2013
Lawmakers pointed out "that Huawei's CEO was once an officer in China's People's Liberation Army, or PLA, the military arm of the country's Communist party."
U.S. to China: We Hacked Your Internet Gear We Told You Not to Hack
wired.com/2013/12/nsa-ci…
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April 8, 2014
"Scientists think the virus, which does not infect humans or other animals, came from China, but they don't know how it got into the country."
US pork prices rise 10% after virus kills millions of piglets theguardian.com/world/2014/apr…
April 8, 2014
"Scientists think the virus, which does not infect humans or other animals, came from China, but they don't know how it got into the country."
US pork prices rise 10% after virus kills millions of piglets theguardian.com/world/2014/apr…
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May 28, 2014
"Hog futures reached a record high last month and are up more than 26 percent at $115 per hundredweight since the first U.S. outbreak was confirmed last summer."
Deadly Pig Virus Re-infects U.S. Farm scientificamerican.com/article/deadly…
May 28, 2014
"Hog futures reached a record high last month and are up more than 26 percent at $115 per hundredweight since the first U.S. outbreak was confirmed last summer."
Deadly Pig Virus Re-infects U.S. Farm scientificamerican.com/article/deadly…
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September 12, 2014
"The takeover raised concerns the Chinese government was a hidden player in the deal.
The Chinese paid a 30% premium...so what's really going on here?"
🧐🔥
Who’s behind the Chinese takeover of world’s biggest pork producer?
pbs.org/newshour/show/…
September 12, 2014
"The takeover raised concerns the Chinese government was a hidden player in the deal.
The Chinese paid a 30% premium...so what's really going on here?"
🧐🔥
Who’s behind the Chinese takeover of world’s biggest pork producer?
pbs.org/newshour/show/…
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"Recently, it was determined that PEDV had entered animal feed distribution channels and is now spreading in
that manner. Confirmed cases were reported last week in 🇨🇦, and 🇺🇸 feed sources were implicated."
About Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
vdl.umn.edu/sites/vdl.umn.…
"Recently, it was determined that PEDV had entered animal feed distribution channels and is now spreading in
that manner. Confirmed cases were reported last week in 🇨🇦, and 🇺🇸 feed sources were implicated."
About Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
vdl.umn.edu/sites/vdl.umn.…
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May 19, 2014
"...the first time the US has formally accused another nation of economic espionage."
US files criminal charges against Chinese army hackers for stealing trade secrets theverge.com/2014/5/19/5730…
May 19, 2014
"...the first time the US has formally accused another nation of economic espionage."
US files criminal charges against Chinese army hackers for stealing trade secrets theverge.com/2014/5/19/5730…
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July 13, 2014
"The complaint additionally alleges that the conspirators provided Bin with a 1,467-page document of potential hacking targets."
US charges Chinese hackers for obtaining military data from Boeing, Lockheed Martin theverge.com/2014/7/13/5896…
July 13, 2014
"The complaint additionally alleges that the conspirators provided Bin with a 1,467-page document of potential hacking targets."
US charges Chinese hackers for obtaining military data from Boeing, Lockheed Martin theverge.com/2014/7/13/5896…
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August 18, 2014
"Community Health Systems, which operates 206 hospitals in 29 states suffered a data breach affecting the personal information of 4.5 million patients, mostly rural."
Chinese hackers stole info on 4.5 million U.S. hospital patients
cnbc.com/2014/08/18/chi…
August 18, 2014
"Community Health Systems, which operates 206 hospitals in 29 states suffered a data breach affecting the personal information of 4.5 million patients, mostly rural."
Chinese hackers stole info on 4.5 million U.S. hospital patients
cnbc.com/2014/08/18/chi…
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April 15, 2015
US discovers that the Office of Personnel Management has been hacked. China, whose military allegedly has a 100,000-strong cyberespionage division, is implicated.
Inside the OPM hack that shocked the US government.
wired.com/2016/10/inside…
April 15, 2015
US discovers that the Office of Personnel Management has been hacked. China, whose military allegedly has a 100,000-strong cyberespionage division, is implicated.
Inside the OPM hack that shocked the US government.
wired.com/2016/10/inside…
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April 5, 2016
The Panama Papers leak is publicly announced. Where does the money flowing offshore come from?
"China and Russia top the list."
What are the Panama Papers? A guide to history's biggest data leak theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/…
April 5, 2016
The Panama Papers leak is publicly announced. Where does the money flowing offshore come from?
"China and Russia top the list."
What are the Panama Papers? A guide to history's biggest data leak theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/…
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April 6, 2016
Panama Papers reveal offshore secrets of China’s red nobility theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/…
April 6, 2016
Panama Papers reveal offshore secrets of China’s red nobility theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/…
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April 7, 2016
"China is home to more offices of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers leak, than any other country in the world."
Censors in China: 'What Panama Papers?' pri.org/stories/2016-0…
April 7, 2016
"China is home to more offices of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers leak, than any other country in the world."
Censors in China: 'What Panama Papers?' pri.org/stories/2016-0…
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September 5, 2016
G20 - Hangzhou, China.
President Obama exits from belly of Air Force One on a small flight of metal stairs, and not onto the red carpet normally provided to world leaders.🤔
7 things you might have missed at China's G20 summit ti.me/2c368lD
September 5, 2016
G20 - Hangzhou, China.
President Obama exits from belly of Air Force One on a small flight of metal stairs, and not onto the red carpet normally provided to world leaders.🤔
7 things you might have missed at China's G20 summit ti.me/2c368lD
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June 8, 2017
"Smithfield Foods Inc’s owner, China-based WH Group Ltd is scouting for U.S. and EU beef and poultry assets to buy."
Exclusive: China's WH Group targets beef and poultry assets in U.S. and Europe
reut.rs/2rFLYZx
June 8, 2017
"Smithfield Foods Inc’s owner, China-based WH Group Ltd is scouting for U.S. and EU beef and poultry assets to buy."
Exclusive: China's WH Group targets beef and poultry assets in U.S. and Europe
reut.rs/2rFLYZx
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May 4, 2017
"Since President Trump took office, key government positions remain unfilled, including a new director for the CDC."
"The consequences of a major pandemic would be world-changing."
The next global security threat isn’t what you think ti.me/2p18RH0
May 4, 2017
"Since President Trump took office, key government positions remain unfilled, including a new director for the CDC."
"The consequences of a major pandemic would be world-changing."
The next global security threat isn’t what you think ti.me/2p18RH0
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April 4, 2018
"A newly identified coronavirus that killed nearly 25,000 piglets in 2016-17 in China emerged from horseshoe bats near the origin of SARS-CoV."
New coronavirus emerges from bats in China, devastates young swine
nih.gov/news-events/ne…
April 4, 2018
"A newly identified coronavirus that killed nearly 25,000 piglets in 2016-17 in China emerged from horseshoe bats near the origin of SARS-CoV."
New coronavirus emerges from bats in China, devastates young swine
nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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May 8, 2018
"Meanwhile, Wan took home $759 million in salary and stock between 2013 and 2017. WH has a valuation of about $15 billion."
One of the world's highest-paid CEOs worked his way up from meat factory employee to a $291 million salary money.us/2Gy2q2k
May 8, 2018
"Meanwhile, Wan took home $759 million in salary and stock between 2013 and 2017. WH has a valuation of about $15 billion."
One of the world's highest-paid CEOs worked his way up from meat factory employee to a $291 million salary money.us/2Gy2q2k
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July 2018
"Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, a pathogen first detected in US domestic swine in 2013, has rapidly spilled over into feral swine populations."
Spillover of Swine Coronaviruses, United States - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24…
July 2018
"Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, a pathogen first detected in US domestic swine in 2013, has rapidly spilled over into feral swine populations."
Spillover of Swine Coronaviruses, United States - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24…
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May 2019
"African swine fever does not affect humans, but is deadly to hogs, approaching a 100 percent fatality rate. It has a long dormant period and is highly transmittable."
A Chinese Saga of Swine, Surveillance, and Sanctions thedailybeast.com/a-chinese-saga…
May 2019
"African swine fever does not affect humans, but is deadly to hogs, approaching a 100 percent fatality rate. It has a long dormant period and is highly transmittable."
A Chinese Saga of Swine, Surveillance, and Sanctions thedailybeast.com/a-chinese-saga…
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May 2019
"U.S. prosecutors charged a Chinese national for his alleged involvement in the data breach at health insurance giant Anthem that resulted in the theft of 78.8 million records."
DOJ charges Chinese hacker for 2015 Anthem breach
tcrn.ch/2vMkgvn
May 2019
"U.S. prosecutors charged a Chinese national for his alleged involvement in the data breach at health insurance giant Anthem that resulted in the theft of 78.8 million records."
DOJ charges Chinese hacker for 2015 Anthem breach
tcrn.ch/2vMkgvn
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July 2019
"U.S. hog farmers lost hundreds of millions of dollars in export sales to China and Mexico after President Donald Trump launched his trade wars last year."
Locked out of China, U.S. pork producers sniff out new buyers
reut.rs/2FMGfrl
July 2019
"U.S. hog farmers lost hundreds of millions of dollars in export sales to China and Mexico after President Donald Trump launched his trade wars last year."
Locked out of China, U.S. pork producers sniff out new buyers
reut.rs/2FMGfrl
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August 2019
"Any Chinese with dignity should not consider buying U.S. pork," an employee said, adding that the company is now importing more pork from Brazil and Russia.🤔
🧐
A beef over pork: How farm goods give Beijing an edge in the trade war
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cove…
August 2019
"Any Chinese with dignity should not consider buying U.S. pork," an employee said, adding that the company is now importing more pork from Brazil and Russia.🤔
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A beef over pork: How farm goods give Beijing an edge in the trade war
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cove…
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"Several American trade economists who spoke to Nikkei expressed surprise that the White House seems to have -- at best -- an incomplete understanding of how tariffs work, and that it is importers in the U.S., not exporters in China, who pay them."
"Several American trade economists who spoke to Nikkei expressed surprise that the White House seems to have -- at best -- an incomplete understanding of how tariffs work, and that it is importers in the U.S., not exporters in China, who pay them."
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"Before Trump's election, many were looking forward to unlocking Asian markets through the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-country trade agreement negotiated under the Obama administration. Trump withdrew from the treaty shortly after entering the White House."
"Before Trump's election, many were looking forward to unlocking Asian markets through the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-country trade agreement negotiated under the Obama administration. Trump withdrew from the treaty shortly after entering the White House."
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"Today, farmers are being cut out of the biggest market opportunity in a generation in China."
"It's really surprising to me that farmers aren't aggressively attacking the president, because this is really hurting them."
"Today, farmers are being cut out of the biggest market opportunity in a generation in China."
"It's really surprising to me that farmers aren't aggressively attacking the president, because this is really hurting them."
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October 2019
Dr Mark Schipp, from the Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), on ASF:
“the biggest threat to any commercial livestock of our generation,” nearly 100% fatal to pigs.
25% of world's pig population 'to die due to African swine fever' theguardian.com/world/2019/oct…
October 2019
Dr Mark Schipp, from the Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), on ASF:
“the biggest threat to any commercial livestock of our generation,” nearly 100% fatal to pigs.
25% of world's pig population 'to die due to African swine fever' theguardian.com/world/2019/oct…
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November 2019
"The intrusion is the latest by suspected 🇨🇳 hackers against 🇺🇸 industry trade groups as Beijing seeks to learn more about U.S. policy positions."
Exclusive: U.S. manufacturing group hacked by China as trade talks intensified- sources
reut.rs/2XaVvWx
November 2019
"The intrusion is the latest by suspected 🇨🇳 hackers against 🇺🇸 industry trade groups as Beijing seeks to learn more about U.S. policy positions."
Exclusive: U.S. manufacturing group hacked by China as trade talks intensified- sources
reut.rs/2XaVvWx
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December 2019
"Sometimes the gangs spread rumours about the virus, which is fatal to pigs...in extreme cases they are using drones to drop infected items into farms."
😱
Chinese gangs are spreading African swine fever to make big $ on infected hogs businessinsider.com/chinese-gangs-…
December 2019
"Sometimes the gangs spread rumours about the virus, which is fatal to pigs...in extreme cases they are using drones to drop infected items into farms."
😱
Chinese gangs are spreading African swine fever to make big $ on infected hogs businessinsider.com/chinese-gangs-…
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December 2019
"...used a radio transmitter to combat crooks using drones to drop [items] contaminated with African swine fever on its pig farms, as part of a racket to profit from the health scare."
Chinese pig farm jams drone of swine fever crooks nbcnews.com/news/china/chi…
December 2019
"...used a radio transmitter to combat crooks using drones to drop [items] contaminated with African swine fever on its pig farms, as part of a racket to profit from the health scare."
Chinese pig farm jams drone of swine fever crooks nbcnews.com/news/china/chi…
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February 2020
"...personally identifiable information of approximately 145 million American victims."
Chinese military personnel charged with computer fraud, economic espionage and wire fraud for hacking into credit reporting agency Equifax
justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/c…
February 2020
"...personally identifiable information of approximately 145 million American victims."
Chinese military personnel charged with computer fraud, economic espionage and wire fraud for hacking into credit reporting agency Equifax
justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/c…
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March 2020
"Fearing reprisal from Beijing, local officials failed to order tests...and didn’t properly warn the public as the pathogen spread death around the country."
Special Report: Before coronavirus, China bungled swine epidemic with secrecy
reut.rs/2ImreO8
March 2020
"Fearing reprisal from Beijing, local officials failed to order tests...and didn’t properly warn the public as the pathogen spread death around the country."
Special Report: Before coronavirus, China bungled swine epidemic with secrecy
reut.rs/2ImreO8
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March 2020
"We tell the story of PEDv, an alphacoronavirus, to show you how a different virus, SARS-CoV-2, a betacoronavirus and the cause of COVID-19, can spread globally."
COVID-19 and pig viruses – what can we learn? umnswinenews.com/2020/03/18/cov…
March 2020
"We tell the story of PEDv, an alphacoronavirus, to show you how a different virus, SARS-CoV-2, a betacoronavirus and the cause of COVID-19, can spread globally."
COVID-19 and pig viruses – what can we learn? umnswinenews.com/2020/03/18/cov…
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April 3, 2020
"As the world’s largest importer and producer of pork, the result was soaring consumer inflation, making it harder for ordinary citizens to afford food."
As China recovers from COVID-19, African Swine Fever threatens its pig population theweek.in/news/world/202…
April 3, 2020
"As the world’s largest importer and producer of pork, the result was soaring consumer inflation, making it harder for ordinary citizens to afford food."
As China recovers from COVID-19, African Swine Fever threatens its pig population theweek.in/news/world/202…
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April 9, 2020
Smithfield facility in Sioux Falls, SD publicly identified as hotspot for coronavirus. There were at least 4 more Smithfield plants that had to close for a time due to coronavirus outbreaks. Meatpacking plants overall hit very hard.
April 9, 2020
Smithfield facility in Sioux Falls, SD publicly identified as hotspot for coronavirus. There were at least 4 more Smithfield plants that had to close for a time due to coronavirus outbreaks. Meatpacking plants overall hit very hard.
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April 10, 2020
In both cases, “it comes down to cooperation,” Trudeau says. “The more people [working to] contain it, the better off we’ll be.”
A Coronavirus Spread Through U.S. Pigs in 2013. Here’s How It Was Stopped smithsonianmag.com/innovation/cor…
April 10, 2020
In both cases, “it comes down to cooperation,” Trudeau says. “The more people [working to] contain it, the better off we’ll be.”
A Coronavirus Spread Through U.S. Pigs in 2013. Here’s How It Was Stopped smithsonianmag.com/innovation/cor…
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April 16, 2020
‘The right thing for Americans is that we operate these plants’; CEO of the largest U.S. pork producer says coronavirus must not stop meat production wsj.com/articles/smith…
April 16, 2020
‘The right thing for Americans is that we operate these plants’; CEO of the largest U.S. pork producer says coronavirus must not stop meat production wsj.com/articles/smith…
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April 17, 2020
"The United States must take immediate action to protect our economic interests from being looted by a uniquely opportunistic adversary."
Stop China’s predatory investments before the US becomes its next victim defensenews.com/opinion/commen…
April 17, 2020
"The United States must take immediate action to protect our economic interests from being looted by a uniquely opportunistic adversary."
Stop China’s predatory investments before the US becomes its next victim defensenews.com/opinion/commen…
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April 23, 2020
"At least 13 plants have been closed in the last month due to outbreaks, according to the Food and Environment Reporting Network, a nonprofit news organization."
Save your bacon: A real meat shortage looms with virus shutdowns
politi.co/2Y09XD7
April 23, 2020
"At least 13 plants have been closed in the last month due to outbreaks, according to the Food and Environment Reporting Network, a nonprofit news organization."
Save your bacon: A real meat shortage looms with virus shutdowns
politi.co/2Y09XD7
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April 27, 2020
"U.S. lean hog futures rose their daily limit on Monday on fears of tightening domestic pork supplies as the coronavirus pandemic forces slowdowns at slaughterhouses."
U.S. hog futures surge on fears of tightening pork supplies reut.rs/2zw1Sff
April 27, 2020
"U.S. lean hog futures rose their daily limit on Monday on fears of tightening domestic pork supplies as the coronavirus pandemic forces slowdowns at slaughterhouses."
U.S. hog futures surge on fears of tightening pork supplies reut.rs/2zw1Sff
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April 28, 2020
"The order, which was developed in consultation with industry leaders including Tyson & Smithfield, is designed, in part, to provide companies with additional liability protections."
Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open
apnews.com/67cb4bad7ffe50…
April 28, 2020
"The order, which was developed in consultation with industry leaders including Tyson & Smithfield, is designed, in part, to provide companies with additional liability protections."
Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open
apnews.com/67cb4bad7ffe50…
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May 1, 2020
"The workers are being sacrificed": As cases mounted, meatpacker JBS kept people on crowded factory floors motherjones.com/food/2020/05/m…
May 1, 2020
"The workers are being sacrificed": As cases mounted, meatpacker JBS kept people on crowded factory floors motherjones.com/food/2020/05/m…
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May 7, 2020
"More than 60 manufacturers in China can no longer export N95-style masks to the US after officials determined they were providing shoddy products that failed to meet standards."
FDA Bars Dozens of China Mask Makers From Exporting to US asicentral.com/news/newslette…
May 7, 2020
"More than 60 manufacturers in China can no longer export N95-style masks to the US after officials determined they were providing shoddy products that failed to meet standards."
FDA Bars Dozens of China Mask Makers From Exporting to US asicentral.com/news/newslette…
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May 8, 2020
"China and Russia are increasingly cooperating to spread disinformation online about the coronavirus, with Beijing mimicking Moscow’s social media tactics."
U.S. says China, Russia cooperating to spread coronavirus disinformation online thehill.com/policy/interna…
May 8, 2020
"China and Russia are increasingly cooperating to spread disinformation online about the coronavirus, with Beijing mimicking Moscow’s social media tactics."
U.S. says China, Russia cooperating to spread coronavirus disinformation online thehill.com/policy/interna…
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May 8, 2020
Almost 12,000 meatpacking and food plant workers have reportedly contracted COVID-19. At least 48 have died
news.yahoo.com/almost-12-000-…
May 8, 2020
Almost 12,000 meatpacking and food plant workers have reportedly contracted COVID-19. At least 48 have died
news.yahoo.com/almost-12-000-…
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May 11, 2020
AYFKM!!!
"Yet the plants have increasingly been exporting to China while U.S. consumers face shortages, a Reuters analysis of government data showed."😠
As U.S. meat workers fall sick and supplies dwindle, exports to China soar
reut.rs/2WjBePR
May 11, 2020
AYFKM!!!
"Yet the plants have increasingly been exporting to China while U.S. consumers face shortages, a Reuters analysis of government data showed."😠
As U.S. meat workers fall sick and supplies dwindle, exports to China soar
reut.rs/2WjBePR
