Chinese decision-makers do not try to collect all possible data or apply a standardized method to analyze it. Instead, they focus on information that is relevant to the specific situation, relationships, and power dynamics involved.
The value of information is judged by its usefulness in the current context rather than by its completeness or by formal analytical rules. For example, a fact might matter less on its own than how it affects one’s relationships, aligns with government direction, or fits with the social mood.
In short, analysis is guided by situational awareness and social understanding, not by rigid models or universal criteria.