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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/863209

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[–] MacroCyclo 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean, if you haven't been there or don't know anyone from there you could pretend they are a democracy, but they are authoritarian like Russia is authoritarian. Long term they will seek a wider swath to be authoritarian over.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And the argument from ignorance continues.

All I have to say is read more and be online less.

[–] MacroCyclo 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not from ignorance. It's based on the people I know from China.

[–] yeather -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Quick tip, arguing with tankies gets you nowhere, let them waddle in their own filth and move on with your life.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 years ago

the less dronies I have to interact with the better