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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (46 children)

Its a very weakly sourced state sponsored media article reporting on their state enemy. You have to be willfully credulous to believe their claims without further proof.

[–] Durotar@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (43 children)

It doesn't mean that reports are false just because two states are enemies (which is an exaggeration).

[–] MacroCyclo@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 years ago

Yeah, China was a major ally, but it is showing its dark (autocratic) side lately.

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