No it's not. What happening right now in Hong Kong and Xinjiang is definitely something new: the ridiculous National Security Law, the arrest of all pro-democratic councillors, the proposed change in electoral system etc. The abuse in freedom and human rights is unprecedented and I'm shocked that you haven't noticed.
Like I've said many times in the COVID thread, China is the major culprit for the pandemic and I can't believe some still think they deal with it better than others. They have plenty of opportunities to contain the virus at the early stage, instead they try to cover up and allow the spread to go on. Yes Western countries could have done better, but let's not forget the one who causes the damage always shoulders a larger responsibility than those who fail to limit the damage.