define COVID-19's genetic code and immediately release it to the world's health organizations...which quickly led to vaccine developments...such as the new mRNA technology vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer.
On the topic of China and COVID...their 'signature' long-term national strategy is the "Belt and Road Initiative" which requires lots of happy customers who have trust in China. A worldwide COVID-19 pandemic out of Wuhan is unlikely to have been part of their "Marketing Plan" for the BLI.