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China's state-run media presents a curated image, often omitting or minimizing the negative repercussions of their disaster responses. For instance, after the recent earthquake in Tibet, they downplayed casualties and impeded independent reporting. By banishing images and censoring information, the CCP focused instead on images of smiling children and triumphant rescue workers, reinforcing a narrative of competence and care that starkly contrasts the opaque realities perpetuated by authoritarianism.
This trend is echoed in the wider context of China’s mishandling of natural disasters and its stringent censorship practices. The recurring cycle of propaganda serves to distract from internal failures and highlight external misfortunes, effectively portraying the US as a mismanaged nation.