World's 2 most populous countries China and India. Both are autocratic governments, information is controlled by the government.... they will lie to its people and the world.
Sadly, they will lie and the world will not take notice. Don't travel to either for at least another year.
Meanwhile, North Korea has already declared itself to be totally virus free... [bbc.com]
India is the most dangerous country for women in the world.
The PRC? Missing 100,000,000 baby girls due to infanticide. Now there is a bride shortage so kidnapping of eligible brides is become a reoccurring problem.
That is correct. It more unsafe than Afghanistan and Somalia.