The `` Economist '' noted that China reacted to the disaster `` rapidly and with uncharacteristic openness '' , contrasting it with Burma 's secretive response to Cyclone Nargis , which devastated that country 10 days before the earthquake .
The `` Economist '' said that China reacted to the disaster `` rapidly and with uncharacteristic openness '' . This was different to Myanmar 's secretive response to Cyclone Nargis , which struck the country 10 days before the earthquake .