• Star Wars Enjoyer @lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    what the fuck is up with imperialist Westerners taking stances against China, then going on diplomatic visits there.

    “hello yes, I stand in opposition to your sovereignty and your authority in the international sphere. Pls be friendly wif me uwu” shut the fuck up

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      1 year ago

      I think they’re provoking a response so they can “prove” the aggressiveness of authoritarian China or whatever. Then they can publish spicy headlines to sway public opinion

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        1 year ago

        Gotta agree. The spin is something along the lines of “We came to those backwards barbarians with our hands extended in peace, and they swatted us aside for exercising our FREE SPEECH! Clearly it indicates how bellicose and authoritarian they are!”

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        1 year ago

        I feel like it’s that last one. If they don’t make an anti-China gesture, people might think they are evil authoritarian supporter.

        Remember, diplomacy is now only talking to people who agree with you 100% on everything. Otherwise you are expected to walk out of any meetings they have been invited to. My nephew would be a better diplomat than most of these assholes.

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      1 year ago

      Huge contradictions in that they need China but also want to project tough guy energy and seem like they’re still relevant on the international stage riding off the legacy of their colonial empires