Did you look closely at who attended?

George Gao: Director-General, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Represented public health expertise from China.

Stephen C. Redd: Deputy Director for Public Health Service and Implementation Science, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Focused on U.S. public health and response systems.

Adrian Thomas: Vice President for Global Public Health, Johnson & Johnson. Represented the pharmaceutical industry and vaccine development efforts.

Jane Halton: Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Brought expertise in international health financing and governance.

Matthew Harrington: Global Chief Operations Officer, Edelman. Focused on media and communication strategies during a crisis.

Lavan Thiru: Director of Monetary Authority, Singapore. Represented financial system stability and global economic concerns.

Hasti Taghi: Vice President, NBCUniversal Media. Represented media's role in disseminating information and combating misinformation.

Tim Evans: Former Senior Director, Health, Nutrition, and Population Global Practice at the World Bank Group. Contributed insights on global health funding and coordination.

Eduardo Martinez: President, UPS Foundation. Brought logistics and supply chain expertise to the discussion.

Sofia Borges: United Nations Foundation Senior Vice President. Represented multilateral coordination and humanitarian efforts.

It seems particularly strange that China's CDC was involved.