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State media is picking RU/PRC narrative because that's PRC side, no way PRC endorse NATO / US narrative. IMO PRC/India/Brazil etc, countries that are abstaining

State media is picking RU/PRC narrative because that's PRC side, no way PRC endorse NATO / US narrative. IMO PRC/India/Brazil etc, countries that are abstaining and not condemning while trying to maintain ongoing commercial ties are more or less neutral. Not neutral would be actively sanctioning and aiding one side with weapons / intel, like US and NATO. I'm sure deep down PRC wants RU to succeed, but it's not putting finger and actively tipping any scales yet.

chaostheory 5y ago
> I'm sure deep down PRC wants RU to succeed, but it's not putting finger and actively tipping any scales yet. You’re being disingenuous. It is actively helping Russia economically and with the PR war. > State media is picking RU/PRC narrative because that's PRC side Hence, the PRC is publicly stating that they aren’t neutral. It’s state media, and not independent media. > Not neutral would be actively sanctioning and aiding one side with weapons / intel, like US and NATO. No, that means you’re inline with the West’s agenda. I’m pretty sure the PRC is helping Russia economically, and not everything is public. That is also not neutral vs say opportunists like India.
- dirtyid 5y ago
  And you're being obtuse, PRC helping itself by undermining US and not falling in line with west Agenda is not picking RU side even if RU incidentally benefits. Of course PRC state media isn't neutral, it's on PRC side and it'll magnify whatever info to make US look bad, as is customary. It's comparable behaviour as other neutral countries not picking sides. Picking sides is direct military aid and either sanctioning or providing tangible economic support beyond what is typical. Right now PRC is trying to maintain normal trade relationships that west is trying to disrupt while exploiting trade opportunities like other neutral parties.
  - chaostheory 5y ago
    > Of course PRC state media isn't neutral It’s ironic that you’re accusing me of being obtuse. In China, the media is the state and the state is the media. They are the same entity. Consequently, the PRC is not neutral.

chaostheory 5y ago

> I'm sure deep down PRC wants RU to succeed, but it's not putting finger and actively tipping any scales yet. You’re being disingenuous. It is actively helping Russia economically and with the PR war. > State media is picking RU/PRC narrative because that's PRC side Hence, the PRC is publicly stating that they aren’t neutral. It’s state media, and not independent media. > Not neutral would be actively sanctioning and aiding one side with weapons / intel, like US and NATO. No, that means you’re inline with the West’s agenda. I’m pretty sure the PRC is helping Russia economically, and not everything is public. That is also not neutral vs say opportunists like India.

dirtyid 5y ago
And you're being obtuse, PRC helping itself by undermining US and not falling in line with west Agenda is not picking RU side even if RU incidentally benefits. Of course PRC state media isn't neutral, it's on PRC side and it'll magnify whatever info to make US look bad, as is customary. It's comparable behaviour as other neutral countries not picking sides. Picking sides is direct military aid and either sanctioning or providing tangible economic support beyond what is typical. Right now PRC is trying to maintain normal trade relationships that west is trying to disrupt while exploiting trade opportunities like other neutral parties.
- chaostheory 5y ago
  > Of course PRC state media isn't neutral It’s ironic that you’re accusing me of being obtuse. In China, the media is the state and the state is the media. They are the same entity. Consequently, the PRC is not neutral.