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Europe is looking to fight the flood of Chinese electric vehicles. But Europeans love them (apnews.com)
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[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Is it racist to say I'd never buy a Chinese car just on principle?

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If it's because you hate Asians, then yes. If it's because you believe China makes bad products or because of their unethical practices, then no.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

It could be all three since racists tend to think China makes bad products and have unethical practices because they are Chinese due to conflating race and culture.

[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

I am kinda Asian LOL.

It's just that most non-electronic Chinese manufactured stuff is just terrible build quality.

[–] isles@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It could be, you'd have to define the principle.

[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm prejudiced against Chinese manufacturing - it's all shit.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

It isn't. You get what you pay for.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Electric cars are so much simpler than ICEs...they're almost "phones with wheels"...so IF you happen to ~~"trust"~~ "buy" their phones, it's not a huge jump to cars...but it's a jump 😅 , just not on principle.

[–] DrDr@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I get your point but choosing Chinese phones as a trust example is hilarious. Every Chinese phone has a backdoor straight to China.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

Your Apple or Android have a high probability of having all or part made in China.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I know, maybe trust was not the right expression. The issue is that we still buy them, even if we know they're pumped full of spyware from a country that is not an ally.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Depends if it is based on culture/race or the country's economic and other policies.