I know you'll think I'm being an ass, but you cannot decipher what is going on with this by using what is basically a single statistic. It is more complicated than that. Also, calling it a "hoax" is not helpful... at all.

Ah... I see your shift has started...

Pointers for the grasshopper... "Hoover Institute"? Really? They told you that carries weight over here? Really? You really need to update your playbook there buddy.

中共不过是狗混蛋。 中国共产党之死。