Worth noting that the Chinese ambassador also called it the Malvinas throughout, not the Falklands.

  • blobjim [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Don't pretend that Argentina is still the Spanish Empire. They're an actual local government. And it's not a "pointless" island chain. Britain is literally drilling for oil and gas there right now.

    Totally innocent definitely-not-imperialism: https://rockhopperexploration.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rockhopper-Annual-Report-2022-WEB-FINAL.pdf

    They're just islanders guys, pay no attention to the British navy ships and oil drilling!

    • WoofWoof91 [comrade/them]
      ·
      2 years ago

      i'm not lmao
      the argentinian claim is inherited from the spanish colonial government