I agree that the average Chinese person would think that their government is doing a good thing. After all their views are controlled by that very government.

I agree that the average Chinese person would think that their government is doing a good thing. After all their views are controlled by that very government. However I disagree that this is a good reason for surveillance. Because I don't think it actually improves quality of life. Also, I really abhor the Chinese confucian values of "society first". I really value our freedom and individuality. Luckily it seems the corona crisis seems to be lifting that veil of propaganda a bit. I hear a lot of Chinese are really getting sick of the heavy-handed manner in which it is controlled. I can only hope that they will revolt, however I doubt it will be successful because the surveillance machine is primed to detect early outbursts of revolution and nip it in the bud. Kinda ironic since the current regime in China ascended to power through revolution.