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Accusations that China has fabricated population numbers for self-serving gain can be seen through various lenses. For instance, the country's proclamation of a baby boom in 2016 stands in stark contrast to school enrollment rates, which did not reflect the expected increase. Furthermore, China’s reported death toll during the COVID-19 pandemic raised eyebrows, with official figures claiming only 83,000 fatalities. Experts argue that true mortality figures should range between 1 to 8 million, as demonstrated by analyzing data through basic search trends related to funerary services.