Yes, another speaker in China bragged about how useful the COVID epidemic has been to further China’s interests.
There are multiple investigations involving shady dealings with China influencing US politicians, media, and universities. Here are a few recent examples:
Hunter Biden under federal investigation for possible tax fraud (nypost.com)
NASA researcher took federal funds while hiding ties to China, DOJ claims (nypost.com)
China knows that money talks, and they have been speaking very loudly.