So our masters keep saying.

But actual Chinese people don't seem too worried.

The Chinese government gets approval ratings (according to Western pollsters) that western governments can only dream of, and it's not that mysterious when you consider, the standard of living for most if not all regular people there has been skyrocketing.

Remember that China is the greatest threat to American hegemony and all the powerful people aligned with it. Do you really expect corporate-owned media to give you accurate, unbiased information on such an adversary?