> I wasn't trying to excuse anything! I was pointing out that the problem is much broader than China. > But you're right that I only read the headline... Plea

> I wasn't trying to excuse anything! I was pointing out that the problem is much broader than China. > But you're right that I only read the headline... Please don't do that. Your hot take based on the headline was identical in form if not intent to a propaganda technique called whataboutism, which is meant to distract attention away from particular abuses. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism