• 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zone
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      6 days ago

      How come people get mad at the Chinese Government for assisting in building their industries, rather than getting mad at their own Governments for NOT assisting in building theirs?

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        For real! Forced assimilation? Bad! Tianemen Square? Bad! Subsidizing EVs? Semi-planned economy? Seems good. Like literally anything it’s a mixed bag. Nuance is lost and so are we

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      US car companies list their prices with the subsidies included too.

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        6 days ago

        Guess tankies found the thread, like always, downvoting anything bad about China.

        Guess the world has forgotten about Uyghurs, too… Much like turning a blind eye to Israel in favor of weapon deals