China has become much more oppressive internally. And if you don't care about human rights for the Chinese population, then maybe you care about the fact that the Xi regime asserts eventual control over foreign reporting [1]:
“48-character policy” (48字方针), an all-dimensional vision of comprehensive control across media platforms and bridging the domestic/international frames, articulated through 12 four-character phrases. ... Party domination of the message as reflected in both domestic and international public opinion"
[1] https://chinamediaproject.org/2022/05/03/developing-online-m...
Who do you trust? Out of both countries, I worry more about that which is less transparent and has less democratic institutions and less commitment to human rights. Though I worry about both, of course.