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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[–] mim@lemmy.sdf.org -3 points 2 years ago (32 children)

Imagine defending Russian and Chinese imperialism because "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".

[–] Blursty@lemmygrad.ml -5 points 2 years ago (31 children)

Neither China not Russia are imperialist. China is a socialist state so by definition cannot be and Russia is an immature industrial capitalist state.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

Ask Taiwan if if they think China is imperialistic. I'm sure you'll get an answer.

[–] GarbageShootAlt2@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago

Ask a breakaway settler-colonial state if they are the real victims? I'm sure that'll provide the correct answer

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