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>because they have millennia of tradition and scholarship encouraging them not to care too much what barbarians say. Except if the barbarians talk about Taiwan
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 5y ago
>because they have millennia of tradition and scholarship encouraging them not to care too much what barbarians say.
Except if the barbarians talk about Taiwan (see Jon Cena) or Uygars. China has cowed even the NBA and western movie companies from going near those subjects.
- jessaustin 5y agoI would draw a distinction between "pay conservative factions in the Indonesian military to kill a million communists, communist sympathizers, and random unaffiliated villagers" [0] and "don't do business with entertainment firms whose biggest stars say things you don't like". Others might not draw such a distinction. Also, this Uighur thing is blown totally out of proportion. [1][2] I'm not suggesting anyone believe Chinese officials or media. I only suggest we view USA officials and media with a modicum of skepticism. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_mass_killings_of_1965%E2%80%9366 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_mass_killings_of_19... [1] https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/02/19/china-uighurs-genocide-us-pompeo-blinken/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/02/19/china-uighurs-genocide-... [2] https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/xinjiang-staying-afloat-wave-disinformation https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/xinjiang-staying-a...