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Wow. Chinese citizen sends humanitarian aid to the U.S. What a queer situation.

by jacobwilliamroy 7y ago

fairenough42 7y ago
Or a new normal? We'll see in the coming days and weeks how functional the US is.
- jacobwilliamroy 7y ago
  As a U.S. citizen, I hope someone throws a benefit concert for us. That would be delicious.
  - toxican 7y ago
    U.S.Aid
    - jessaustin 7y ago
      No, that's a CIA front. They've already got plenty of money. They just gave Juan Guaidó $656M. [0] [0] https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/feb-6-2020-administrator-green-meets-interim-president-venezuela-juan-guaido https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/feb-6-...
  - grecy 7y ago
    I've often wondered how long it will be until other countries have to give the USA aid.
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incompatible 7y ago
Seems strange that anybody would feel the need, given how the US is one of the richest countries, trumpets it's own abilities endlessly, and has an official policy of "America first". I.e., it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered.
- ardy42 7y ago
  > Seems strange that anybody would feel the need, given how the US is one of the richest countries, trumpets it's own abilities endlessly Unfortunately, it's also a country where the rich like to keep their riches to themselves, and are averse to government action in general. > I.e., it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered. They're just outsourcing, like they do for everything.
  - zelphirkalt 7y ago
    This does not teach them how to fish though. Perhaps not the best idea in the long run, although generous of course.
- nojvek 7y ago
  > it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered. American manufacturing industries are dying. We know how to make software but making hardware is slowly fading out. Most of our stuff comes from China. China knows how to make the world.
olliej 7y ago
What will be more interesting is if they allow it in. The US historically rejected aid from many other countries
hkai 7y ago
Uganda sent aid to China as well. So what. Literally anyone can send aid to anyone, often for political gains.

Wow. Chinese citizen sends humanitarian aid to the U.S. What a queer situation.

fairenough42 7y ago

Or a new normal? We'll see in the coming days and weeks how functional the US is.

jacobwilliamroy 7y ago
As a U.S. citizen, I hope someone throws a benefit concert for us. That would be delicious.
- toxican 7y ago
  U.S.Aid
  - jessaustin 7y ago
    No, that's a CIA front. They've already got plenty of money. They just gave Juan Guaidó $656M. [0] [0] https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/feb-6-2020-administrator-green-meets-interim-president-venezuela-juan-guaido https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/feb-6-...
- grecy 7y ago
  I've often wondered how long it will be until other countries have to give the USA aid.

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incompatible 7y ago

Seems strange that anybody would feel the need, given how the US is one of the richest countries, trumpets it's own abilities endlessly, and has an official policy of "America first". I.e., it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered.

ardy42 7y ago
> Seems strange that anybody would feel the need, given how the US is one of the richest countries, trumpets it's own abilities endlessly Unfortunately, it's also a country where the rich like to keep their riches to themselves, and are averse to government action in general. > I.e., it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered. They're just outsourcing, like they do for everything.
- zelphirkalt 7y ago
  This does not teach them how to fish though. Perhaps not the best idea in the long run, although generous of course.
nojvek 7y ago
> it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered. American manufacturing industries are dying. We know how to make software but making hardware is slowly fading out. Most of our stuff comes from China. China knows how to make the world.

olliej 7y ago

What will be more interesting is if they allow it in. The US historically rejected aid from many other countries

hkai 7y ago

Uganda sent aid to China as well. So what. Literally anyone can send aid to anyone, often for political gains.