@irose it's coz of intense Chinese censorship. BL is not really promoted or anything to put it nicely. Sometimes some bl novels adapted to series have to be shown as "brotherhood" to be broadcasted on television. Eg :- the untamed
While in korea and Japan even though there are barriers I feel it's more open there . But this is exactly the reason I love danmei ones . Cuz most of them focuses on the plot and a healthy relationship and actually has a lot of emotions.
( Ps :- not like I don't love mangas and manhwas I love them too lol )