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"But western countries do x [whataboutism]" is the standard Chinese propaganda response to everything too.

A big part of the 50-cent party's job [1] is to promote negative western news stories.

At some point when both nations disrespect peoples privacy rights at their borders, it becomes a repression version of the Overton window.

And it was successful. Half the comments are now about the West. And you have to scroll down to see any of the comments about China.