Take a look at that pink line — China has virtually doubled their life expectancy since 1960, which is a big accomplishment.
Then have a look at the blue line. The US began from a extra advantaged place, however we’ve nonetheless been steadily rising survival over time.
Besides not too long ago. See the abrupt downturn since 2020? It’s resulting from elevated mortality from COVID. Chinese language life expectancy continued its regular rise all through this era, regardless of the pandemic, whereas we achieved fucked up and noticed a horrible drop of life expectancy of 1.8 years. I’m closing in on the excessive finish of the graph, and I need these 1.8 years again. With curiosity.
China could be proud, however we ought to be ashamed. Our COVID response has evaporated to almost nothing, and I need no less than twelve extra good years.
