This is heavily semantic and the boundary is going to be different in everyone's head. I don't think it's an effective line to draw.
"I only have influence on my own country"
This informs the purpose of the discussion. If I say China's worker protections are lacking, it is a given that I'm not influencing China. It's also a given that I'm not influencing the US state department, because they're not listening to me (and also they think lacking worker protections are a good thing). Who then is the audience? Other leftists in my own country, seeking to build their own socialist movement. The question is what's worth copying.
Also consider the thread context. But fair point.
This is heavily semantic and the boundary is going to be different in everyone's head. I don't think it's an effective line to draw.
This informs the purpose of the discussion. If I say China's worker protections are lacking, it is a given that I'm not influencing China. It's also a given that I'm not influencing the US state department, because they're not listening to me (and also they think lacking worker protections are a good thing). Who then is the audience? Other leftists in my own country, seeking to build their own socialist movement. The question is what's worth copying.