Fighting one extremism with another is always wrong. China is exploiting societal issues in Canada and other Western countries by using legitimate critique to undermine the system. It’s easier then to present China’s system as the better alternative - which, of course, isn’t.

China’s dictatorial policy is just the same as any right-wing fascist regime. They basically commit the same crimes, just the pretext is different.

Neo-fascists must be fought everywhere including in Canada. Though the message sounds right, the courier is more than questionable. This is a media outlet by the far-left that is frequently praising China, a country whose government by no means better.

Thanks for this.

There is also a map in case you want to have a quick overview: https://amti.csis.org/maritime-claims-map/

@hanrahan@slrpnk.net

No, it is not answered there. It’s really sad how many young people just parrot the fantasy stories they are given and don’t even argue themselves. These people needed support to strengthen their individual personalities, but are instead exploited by a brutal propaganda machinery. It’s a shame.

If nothing happened on June 4 in 1989, why are these numbers censored in China? Why are organizers of peaceful vigils jailed?

I doesn’t add up. It’s horrible what the Chinese government did on that day, and what it still does. And it’s sad to see that so many people fall for its disinformation and misinformation game.

I’m sure the command came straight from the CPC,

Yes, this is correct.

Nah, the address would have been Tiananmen Square no 6 in the 4th floor 4, so 6/4. But officials said it’s censored for whatever reason. It’s really weird. I mean, what sense does it make to censor numbers?

Initially they wanted their headquarters to be in Beijing near Tiananmen Square, but the Chinese Communist Party rejected to provide office space for undisclosed reason.

@Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml

Oh no, this is not capitalism. This is “socialism with Chinese characteristics” (aka the ideology with the highest degree of labour abuse in history).

Reddit? Isn’t this the platform where these ‘tankies’ have been banned some time ago?

At the same time, Putin Urges Businesses to Back Russian Innovation as State Funding Shrinks.

Moscow universities face higher competition for tuition-free university spots as paid seats are being eliminated while military quotas expand.

And Russia’s healthcare crumbles amid Putin’s war with Ukraine, one of the biggest consequences being a massive exodus of skilled specialists from the medical profession, as the number of doctors has declined from 800 000 to less than 600 000 from 2014 to 2026.

Russia spends more on military and disinformation campaigns than it spends for education, science, healthcare.

Yes, and Russians have been doing that already this entire year as you may know. The cash held outside banks reached 19 trillion roubles (+200 billion euros) in Russia, a new peak never seen in this century, according to the Russian Central Bank. It already puts pressure on banks which rely on deposits to fund themselves.

Japan does support Ukraine, not Russia like China does. Japan doesn’t bully its neighbours with war games, China does. Just to name two examples.

The threat that a situation like the Ukraine invasion happens doesn’t come from Japan. It comes from China.

Do you agree with that?

Can you stop hyperfocusing on that?

I am not ‘hyperfocusing.’ The topic here is the threat that posed by China, Russia, NK. They are a threat not just to Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific region, but to the entire world. We see that now as China, through its decisive support for Russia, is a threat to Ukraine and, therefore, Europe. And the same could happen in Asia, which is what this article is about.I am fully on topic.

Don’t know why you bring up ‘conservatives’ Japan, the threat comes from somewhere else.

… xenophobic and completely divorced from the reality …

What exactly do you mean? The threats are very real, and they come from China and its ‘allies’ in the first place.

China’s military build-up over the last three decades - the larges in history during peace time - and its war games in the region are well-documented. Some of its diplomats even openly threatening officials and citizens of foreign countries.

China and North Korea are also heavily supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.

Don’t know why you distract from these simple facts.

I think Japan (and all its partner countries in the Indo-Pacific and beyond) understand very well the danger coming from these three state actors.

I never understood the MMT and what it’s good for. The theory - if it is a theory at all - has many flaws that don’t add up in my humble opinion. It also reminds me more on Keynes (which has as many flaws imo) than on Money Theory. But that’s just my 2 cents, maybe I am wrong.

Oh, I guess I have some good understanding. In short: East Turkestan, which is referred to as ‘Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region’ by the regime in Beijing since its occupation, is a region in Asia where Uyghurs and other minorities are suppressed under the pretext of ‘national security’ and ‘poverty relief’.

I attack no one.

The law clearly says “Organizations and individuals outside the mainland” … It effects every individual no matter where they live. It has nothing to do with your theories of ‘splinter groups’ and the like. Do yourself a favour and stay away from wherever you get such stuff.