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[–] bort@hexbear.net 11 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

They did notice, and very quickly changed policy.

The Great Chinese Famine was an enormous tragedy but it very obviously wasn't deliberate.

Also important to note, after a constant cycle of famine throughout its history, this was China's last. The CPC worked hard to make sure something like it would never happen again.