There are several verboten topics on HN. I hadn't noticed China among them but there are several sacred cows here which, when criticized, will get you a swift

There are several verboten topics on HN. I hadn't noticed China among them but there are several sacred cows here which, when criticized, will get you a swift burial by downvoting. At least in those cases, it's definitely intentional and related to the subject person or industry, regardless of the truth of the post itself.