Accolades flow from around the world as an unparalleled effort is made to contain the epidemic. Many countries offer to help as the central government pledges transparency.

Unlike traditional security crises, which generally focus on issues of territory or regime stability and are backed by military power, other crises — such as the coronavirus outbreak — are best handled by multilateral cooperation.

Many lessons from America’s experience with terrorism can be applied to the coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese government and people should not give way to fear, which leads to irrational overreactions and only makes things worse.

Sharing of scientific knowledge is essential to the desired rapid application of treatments to patients. The United States should get involved in a big way, rather than overreacting with Chinese travel bans and creating panic around the world.

The coronavirus outbreak that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan has spread across the country and beyond its borders, leaving governments at all levels in China scrambling to limit further person-to-person transmission of the virus, now known as COVID-19.

In the long-term the outbreak will not alter the fundamentals of the Chinese economy. But actions are needed now to reduce risks, as ripple effects through supply chains can be felt around the globe.

The latest accusation adds to a long list of US charges against Huawei .

Just when the daily number of newly confirmed COVID-2019 coronavirus cases seemed to have levelled off in China, it has an unexpected steep jump, from 2,015 to 15,152 on 12 February, or more than 750%. The overwhelming bulk of the increase came from the Province of Hubei, where the number of newly confirmed cases increased from 1,638 to 14,840 on 12 February.

Just five days before the Chinese New Year, the authorities in Beijing finally declared the coronavirus epidemic that originated in Wuhan to be a major public health emergency.

The rapid spread of false information about the novel coronavirus has been noted both inside and outside of China since the outbreak in Wuhan in December. It resulted in some panic and even fostered anti-Chinese sentiment in a few countries.