This is why I'm more convinced of China's impending collapse, they have this much resources and focus to continue the fear campaign and enforcement, it's not sustainable.
You have to consider how China, unlike White Americans and Europeans, has a traditional culture of respecting those in power. The individual doesn't matter. Until the CCP loses what the average Chinese citizen sees as the mandate of heaven, then this shall continue.
This is why I'm more convinced of China's impending collapse, they have this much resources and focus to continue the fear campaign and enforcement, it's not sustainable.
You have to consider how China, unlike White Americans and Europeans, has a traditional culture of respecting those in power. The individual doesn't matter. Until the CCP loses what the average Chinese citizen sees as the mandate of heaven, then this shall continue.
You forget that China also has a history of very violent rebellions.
True, hence if there are mass food issues, they will probably rebel and cause a whole lot of issues.