It is pretty ugly what is happening now. france seizing european masks. the us seizing french masks. dutch ventilators getting seized in the us. we're supposed to be allies. let's stop this now. Perhaps we can let nato take charge of mask distribution and procurement. Otherwise that thing with Italians getting russian aid might not be a one-off.
Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
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Re: Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
#22It is pretty ugly what is happening now. france seizing european masks. the us seizing french masks. dutch ventilators getting seized in the us. we're supposed to be allies. let's stop this now. Perhaps we can let nato take charge of mask distribution and procurement. Otherwise that thing with Italians getting russian aid might not be a one-off.
Italy got more masks and PPE from Germany and France than China and Russia. You don't hear much about the former as their intention is to actually help, while the latter are doing a propaganda campaign.
Re: Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
#23Meanwhile, Taiwan is donating 2 million masks to the US:
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-s...
Re: Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
#24Such an American thing to do. Joke's on them though: These Chinese masks are often defective.
At least the Americans paid for them in a deal, unlike the French that sezied masks destined for places like Switzerland, where I live.
Re: Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
#25SARS was 20 years ago. France has had 20 years to prepare for this but left it to the last minute. Of course the masks are going to the highest bidder, that's entirely predictable.
It’s like if you paid for a new car and when you want to unlock it and drive it home someone else pays two times more and takes it from you. That’s not not allowed even in the freest markets in the world.
I don't believe France actually paid for the masks at that point though.
Re: Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
#26It is pretty ugly what is happening now. france seizing european masks. the us seizing french masks. dutch ventilators getting seized in the us. we're supposed to be allies. let's stop this now. Perhaps we can let nato take charge of mask distribution and procurement. Otherwise that thing with Italians getting russian aid might not be a one-off.
Italy got more masks and PPE from Germany and France than China and Russia. You don't hear much about the former as their intention is to actually help, while the latter are doing a propaganda campaign.
I.e. the propaganda campaign is working
Re: Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
#27France gave back half of the Swedish masks (coming from the Molnlyncke supply in Lyon) and they were first seized in France, because of a French requisition law... Will the US Government give back half the plane they stole from French people in China?
Re: Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
#28France hijacks masks and other PPE intended for EU: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/coronavirus-eur... “On March 3rd, President Emmanuel Macron announced that he was requisitioning ‘all stocks and the production of protective masks’ for distribution to medical personnel and French people infected with Covid-19. One fifth of all surgical procedures in the EU use personal protective equipment imported from…
This was after Germany did the same with 3M distribution center.
Re: Face masks from China intended for France 'hijacked' by US at the last minute
#29Things like this is really an eye-opener to me, frankly.