How does the CDC work with the Chinese government?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the government of China have collaborated for the past 30 years addressing public health priorities affecting the U.S., China, and the world. Through the decades, the CDC China office has evolved the focus of its technical assistance towards strengthening global health security.

What is the US doing to help China fight infectious diseases?

Enhancing China’s ability to contain infectious disease outbreaks before they spread globally is a shared priority of the U.S. and China. CDC collaborates with China CDC to improve its ability to detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases, including through surveillance sites in health care facilities.

What is the US doing to support China’s Global Health Security?

China has supported the establishment of the Africa CDC and contributes to additional work in Sierra Leone. Going forward, the US will work to continue to support China in a leadership role in global health security.

Is China’s health services under strain?

Elsewhere in China health services are also under strain, even if the pressure is less than in Hubei. Officials in many places have banned non-essential hospital visits to avoid contagion. But many people, afraid of catching the virus, now avoid hospitals anyway, except in emergencies.

What happened to the CDC staff in Beijing?

The CDC staffing documents newly reviewed by Reuters show a sharp decline in the overall number of employees at the agency in Beijing, with 33 out of 47 positions lost. The documents show the breakdown between American and Chinese staffers.

Is China’s strategic rivalry with the United States turning to health?

Already a serious strategic rival of the United States with considerable international clout, it’s now moving into a new field—health. After initial denials and cover-ups, China successfully contained the COVID-19 outbreak—but not before it had exported many cases to the rest of the world.