Despite assurances published by the state media that Xi Jinping had known `` crucial details '' about the outbreak through the releasing of a speech transcript government officials said was made on 7 January where Xi Jinping `` gave instructions for fighting the virus '' , critics have expressed doubt and believe that systemic censorship had completely `` blindsighted '' central authorities , pointing out that Xi Jinping `` would have every incentive to act quickly '' as a Central Committee member during the SARS outbreak if the central government had really known the outbreak 's severity .
State media published assurances .