Most Westerners have been fed a steady diet of highly propagandized stories promoting the glories of China. The reality of China is far different. For those of us that have been keeping a close eye on China for years have a more realistic view of China versus the rosy image the CCP promotes. Getting reliable information out of China is difficult because the media is so censored. Many of the channels that report events taking place in China do so by viewing what videos and social media posts manage to jump the great fire wall. I guess that's why it may have a tabloid feel to it. Let's put it this way - things are not good for the Chinese people right now. They call it the garbage time of history. Xi is moving the country back to Maoism and is reversing the opening up policies of Deng Xiaoping. Social stability and the survival of the party takes precedence above all else.