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The number of downvotes on this meme is fascinating.
Perhaps this will also be popular: Reuters, 2018: China overtakes U.S. for healthy lifespan: WHO data
Edit to add: Do people think we just make this shit up?
United Nations, 2019: Helping 800 Million People Escape Poverty Was Greatest Such Effort in History, Says Secretary-General, on Seventieth Anniversary of China’s Founding
World Bank, 2022: Lifting 800 Million People Out of Poverty – New Report Looks at Lessons from China’s Experience
Tricontinental: Serve the People: The Eradication of Extreme Poverty in China
Noooo China bad if you didn't know!
I'm almost the opposite side of the political compass from current Chinese regime but even I must admit Sinophobia is out of control. It is totally cool to altogether dismiss and undermine any of their achievements and reduce 1/6 of humanity down to a single facet, all because popular Western propaganda says so.
Another day I'm glad we don't have downvotes. Hexbear stays winning