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There are no independent reporters in China to verify govt claims.

• jhvkjhk 5y ago
  > ASPI is ... founded by the Australian government and partly funded by the Australian Department of Defence. In addition to domestic funding, it is also funded by foreign governments such as the United States State Department as well as military contractors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Strategic_Policy_Institute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Strategic_Policy_In... You think ASPI can be considered as independent reporters?
  • bobiny 5y ago
    No. I mean government claims could be independently verified if there is free press in a country.