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They did notice, and very quickly changed policy.
The Great Chinese Famine was an enormous tragedy but it very obviously wasn't deliberate.
Also important to note, after a constant cycle of famine throughout its history, this was China's last. The CPC worked hard to make sure something like it would never happen again.