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    • Classic_Agency [he/him,comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      What we can generally do is critically support China against imperialism and recognize its beneficial impact as an alternative to US imperialism

      "What we can do is vote for Joe Biden and recognise his beneficial impact as an alternative to Donald Trump"

    • Bedandsofa [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Whether China is socialist or not isn’t really something we can impact (unless you’re Chinese)

      What the hell is this besides magical thinking? You don’t have to be Chinese to understand basic things about China’s economy and society.

      You even seem to recognize that—how are you supposed to “appreciate the good in China while understanding the bad” if the fundamentals are apparently indecipherable to anyone born outside of China?

      no-strings-attached Chinese loans

      You have to actively ignore the published terms of the loans themselves to believe this. Chinese loans, including belt and road initiative loans, generally have market-rate interest rates. Some are literally secured with claims on resources. “No-strings-attached” except for all the strings attached.