There's a huge disconnect between Westerners who have lived in China and speak some Chinese and Westerners who have never been to China and rely on our mainstream media to paint an accurate picture of the goings on in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

For an alternative view, search for Daniel Dumbrill and Nathan Rich on YouTube. They both speak Chinese and have lived here long enough to have a clue.

There was a recent BBC hit piece that targeted westerners who have been attacking the usual anti-China narratives. The BBC article was an obvious hit piece to most who have live in Mainland China.