--- title: "This is how a zombie apocalypse is most likely to start in China" description: "Pop culture usually has a zombie apocalypse starting in the U.S. or U.K., but based on recent events, it's more likely to be China." date: "2021-07-16" modified: "2022-10-06" authors: - name: "Ruddy Cano" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/ruddycano/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/how-a-zombie-apocalypse-is-most-likely-to-start/" categories: - "Tactical" tags: - "China" --- # This is how a zombie apocalypse is most likely to start in China ![A group of zombies stands in the foreground of a post-apocalyptic urban scene. The zombies have decayed, disheveled appearances with torn clothing and menacing expressions. Behind them, the city is in ruins with heavily damaged buildings, debris scattered on the ground, and a large fire burning amidst the wreckage. The sky is filled with dark, ominous clouds, adding to the eerie and desolate atmosphere.]() A [zombie]() apocalypse in pop culture usually starts in the United Kingdom or the United States. However, western countries do not keep quiet for long when it come to a worldwide threat. Communist countries have time and again chosen to suppress information until it is no longer deniable. In 1986, when the Chernobyl disaster happened, the Soviet Union refused to acknowledge a problem until other countries had irrefutable proof something was wrong. China continues this motif of lies and propaganda to save face when they mess up. In Chinese culture, losing face is worse than the actual mistake. Worse yet is owning up to it because it is seen a sign of weakness. ## China would suppress news of an out break By refusing to admit the truth of the zombie outbreak to the world, the Communist Chinese government aided its spread due to misinformation about what was actually happening. ![china zombie book]() *[Amazon.com]()* Digging deeper into the [cultural phenomena of losing face](), the Chinese people, not just the government, would actively *deny* they are *powerless*. The country as a whole would lose face if the world called out the CCP when caught in a lie. They would rather invent a scenario where the cause of the outbreak was natural rather than criminal negligence. The Chinese not knowing how the virus is spreading would be another losing face situation. To be seen as ignorant of that knowledge is *shameful* in Chinese culture. While the Chinese government is squabbling over how to present the situation on the world stage, the Z virus would spread exponentially. China’s population is around 1.4 billion people – that’s a lot of zombies. In 2019 Chinese "[authorities deliberately sacrificed health workers to maintain their lies]()." We know what the first thing the CCP would do if there was a zombie virus: lie. ## They would use a zombie vaccine as leverage The civilized world would put politics aside and band together to achieve a common goal. Yet, the Chinese government would use the zombie apocalypse as an excuse to profit from the vaccines, [blackmail countries to do their bidding]() and deny them life saving medicine. Once they can no longer deny that there is a problem, they will do everything in their power to make the rest of the world suffer the consequences. ## A weaponized Z virus ![hazmat suit for zombie apocalypse]() *"No, don't be silly. These are just a precaution. Nothing to see here." (DoD photo by Senior Airman Carlye D. La Pointe, U.S. Air Force)* China’s bioweapons ambitions are no secret. They actively pursue diseases, then engineer deadlier versions. Regardless of whether a zombie virus was manmade or developed in a lab, the cat is out of the bag. Conveniently, the CCP has been trying to cleanse China of undesirables. All they would have to do is do nothing, as the wanton destruction of the Communist Zombies eats away their political enemies. ## Ground Zero ![zombie apocalypse]() *"You guys make Raccoon City look like a minor hiccup." (Sony Pictures)* Instead of China having a Resident Evil Umbrella Corporation-like deliberate response to a zombie outbreak, they would most likely fall flat on their faces. The politicians at the top would continue their caricature-like information suppression tactics. The poor and disenfranchised would suffer the most. Eventually, the rest of the world would have to clean up their mess like always. When you deal with a problem when it's small, it stays small. Bad news doesn’t get better with time. The Communists will always deny, deflect and lie until it's too late. The zombie apocalypse is most likely to start in China, not because of deliberate evil, but because of President Winnie the Pooh’s hubris. *Feature image: [ahmadreza heidaripoor]() from [Pixabay]()* *Editor's note: This is an opinion piece.* ## Author Ruddy Cano is a decorated Afghanistan War Veteran, executive producer, and author. His body of work includes political campaigns, published works, health insurance, and humanitarian aid. He has a passion for projects that bridge the gap between civilians and veterans to shine a brighter light on issues. "I'm 5'2 and have had to fight for everything, everywhere and twice as hard. Don't you dare let me see you quit."