Chinese Regime Hints of Political Infighting as Leader Xi Jinping Criticizes Officials for Failing to Contain Virus

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) attends a bilateral meeting with Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Naypyidaw, Burma, on Jan. 18, 2020. NYEIN CHAN NAING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently called out Hubei officials for not following his instructions to stem the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Previously, local officials complained that they were unable to disclose details about the outbreak because the central government did not allow them.