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Given Jang's high-ranking position, the consequences of his potential escape could have been monumental. He held sensitive knowledge about the decisions made by Xi Jinping during the outbreak, such as the treatment of whistleblowers and the handling of lockdown measures, which might reveal negligence on the part of the CCP. Jang's fear for his safety highlights the precarious position of many officials in China, where the risk of informing against the regime is overshadowed by the potential for dire consequences.