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> Surprisingly, there are a lot of strikes, labour issues, and general unrest in China. It only surprises people if they consider China as one of: * A harmoni
by einpoklum 5y ago
> Surprisingly, there are a lot of strikes, labour issues, and general unrest in China.
It only surprises people if they consider China as one of:
* A harmonious socialist utopia, or
* A totalitarian dystopia
unfortunately, the US government and mainstream news media are trying to paint China as the latter of the two.
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Also, irrespective of the extent of nationalism in China, western or US imperialism is a thing. Before the 20th century it was literal empires with physical conquest, and these days it is a combination of economic influence and military interventions. Of course it also serves as a convenient excuse and distraction...
- joshuajill 5y agoYes the US had (has) a part in separatist movement in China and it spelled disaster. https://consortiumnews.com/2021/04/08/us-funded-uyghur-activists-train-as-soldiers-of-empire/ https://consortiumnews.com/2021/04/08/us-funded-uyghur-activ...
- pokepim 5y agoWtf, so the Uyghur movement in the US is basically right wing, pro gun, pro trump organization? Also seems to be aligning with some qanon islamophobes as well. The irony.
- jollybean 5y agoImperialism is different than Nationalism and nobody is exempt from it. But China is like the West in the 1930s with the level of direct control of communications and propaganda, not allowing alternative narratives to form.