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The US government has many tools at its disposal - sanctions, tariffs, supplier policy, etc. But culturally we can do a lot more. Western filmmakers, actors, a
by schnable 5y ago
The US government has many tools at its disposal - sanctions, tariffs, supplier policy, etc.
But culturally we can do a lot more. Western filmmakers, actors, and athletes should not censor themselves (or allow themselves to be censored) to avoid irritating China. There could be a BDS-like movement against China. The media and activists could spend some cycles focusing on the genocide occurring in China in between much lower stakes issues that get disproportionate attention.
- shadowgovt 5y agoTo my mind, that is the best option on the table. But it's tricky, because (a) it's mutually exclusive with trade limitations (one only gets cultural product in front of another nation if trade is maintained) and (b) the CCP is well aware of culture as a weapon and uniquely sensitive to its use and prepared to defend against it.