I have found them to be treacherous, loyal to their family first and to other never. I expect what you are observing is fear of the strong-man government rather than their true nature. If the CCP ever falls the world will experience a criminal movement that will make the "Russian mafia" seem tame.
It's true. They're absolutely unhinged and ruthless, they'll boil their own mother if it brings them profit. They need to be micromanaged and herded with a heavy hand and no mercy. Look at Chinese history in general. Shit happened, local ruler upset? Billion chinks killed off as tribute, which is just another Tuesday for them. Then look at their fantasy works, too. 99% of it is just them daydreaming about becoming supernaturally overpowered, only to oppress and push everyone else around and inflict the treatment they've received from their current %tyrant_name% on others, only this time it's much worse. And that's their way of life. Spend your days under the oppression, oppress others with what modicum of power you have. There will always be another bloodthirsty inbred moron to take CCPooh's place, with the degree of demented incompetence and cruelty ever growing.
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