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In a capitalist society, politics is all about buying/renting other people. Don't think US/EU diplomats don't buy local politicians elsewhere. Of course if the

In a capitalist society, politics is all about buying/renting other people. Don't think US/EU diplomats don't buy local politicians elsewhere. Of course if the commercial negotiation fails, there's always "intelligence" agencies and military to help overthrow that evil government that does not want to sell out. Contrary to our western powers and Russia, China is not doing that just yet. Can't wait for a true democracy without middlemen selling our resources/interests to other middlemen for private profits. The world would be a much better place imo.

pentae 7y ago
We have no proof that they are not already doing that especially with smaller countries which they are influencing heavily with debt diplomacy for infrastructure projects.
- southerntofu 7y ago
  If chinese security services had assassinated democratically-elected representatives like French/US services have DOZENS of times since WWII, i assume we'd know. (Although they have militarily invaded a few areas such as Tibet) Investing in debt and huge infrastructure projects is indeed a more discreet and stable way of getting a hold of a country than plainly invading it. It's a form of economic colonization, but as much as i hate it it's orders of magnitude less bloody than the self-proclaimed "civilizing mission" our western countries are perpetuating to this day. To be clear, i'm not a fan of the chinese regime, at all. Or any imperialist regime for that matter. I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy of western propaganda in regards to chinese activities. That is, i'm refusing to choose a side in the next world war they're preparing. No war between peoples, no peace between classes!
Irate 7y ago
>Can't wait for a true democracy without middlemen selling our resources/interests to other middlemen for private profits. Be prepared to wait, forevermore.

pentae 7y ago

We have no proof that they are not already doing that especially with smaller countries which they are influencing heavily with debt diplomacy for infrastructure projects.

southerntofu 7y ago
If chinese security services had assassinated democratically-elected representatives like French/US services have DOZENS of times since WWII, i assume we'd know. (Although they have militarily invaded a few areas such as Tibet) Investing in debt and huge infrastructure projects is indeed a more discreet and stable way of getting a hold of a country than plainly invading it. It's a form of economic colonization, but as much as i hate it it's orders of magnitude less bloody than the self-proclaimed "civilizing mission" our western countries are perpetuating to this day. To be clear, i'm not a fan of the chinese regime, at all. Or any imperialist regime for that matter. I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy of western propaganda in regards to chinese activities. That is, i'm refusing to choose a side in the next world war they're preparing. No war between peoples, no peace between classes!

Irate 7y ago

>Can't wait for a true democracy without middlemen selling our resources/interests to other middlemen for private profits. Be prepared to wait, forevermore.