(there're xceptional cases but don't apply here..)
U urself're a good reflection of such hard facts.
"...I'm not sure if CCP did this because CCP only care about domestic public opinion or CCP just incapable of doing a good PR. You need to face the PR crisis head on and fast before it turn into shitstorm like this one..."
At this moment, the chinese gov is just realistic.
There has been so much about various US prez' sex misconducts, to wat extend did such affect US power?
Another example is how the GLF 'killed millions'