Item Three: I think you meant they over counted their population.
Over count rather than under count is correct except......
China lacks the institutional capability to count.
China in the guise of the CCP, estimated. The CCP over estimated the population
Officials receiving money to count the population just guessed
ARGGGHHHH! You are correct. They OVER counted.
Good catch.
SpyNavy
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