Merkel is a great politician, the kind of which both Europe and Americas are sorely lacking. It's interesting to see the similar background of leaders in China leading to very different outcomes.
Eh? Aside from the initial lag, China was extremely successful at halting the spread of the virus.
I would take that number with a huge grain of salt, given China's past performance on honesty.
This is conspiracy theory level thinking. There is absolutely no evidence that China is lying.
It’s not conspiracy level at all. China is known in other areas to fudge numbers regularly, and have ejected journalists for not Agreeing with the party line on COVID. While they might be accurate, it’s perfectly reasonable to recommend taking any figures with a pinch of salt.