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applegrove

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11. I had a friend who was 13 when China invaded Tibet. His father

Reply to edhopper (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 05:33 PM

Apr 2022

was a businessman. The first thing the Chinese did was shut his business down. I assume since China is so capitalist now that they encourage Tibetan owned businesses? Is that right? Or is this appeal to capitalism just a dog whistle to autocrats and fascists and antidemocratic entities in the West to get back in control because Democracy is winning worldwide in this Ukraine situation?

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Sounds like Xi has a severe case of buyer's remorse [View all] BeyondGeography Apr 2022 OP

Don't blame the EU, President Xi. Your ally chose to commit the atrocity. nt Akoto Apr 2022 #1

Just he wait to see the shit that happens if he fucks with Taiwan. TheBlackAdder Apr 2022 #10

Funny thing about dictators KT2000 Apr 2022 #2

Well, Ji, people in Ukraine will never recover. So many are dead, homeless, Sanity Claws Apr 2022 #3

Why yes it does. What a great example of buyer beware. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #4

If the Chinese feel a need to complain they can either contact the Kremlin or Chainfire Apr 2022 #5

OK, you talked me into it. Disaffected Apr 2022 #7

Really? I have never dialed it. ;) Chainfire Apr 2022 #15

Do I have it right edhopper Apr 2022 #6

I had a friend who was 13 when China invaded Tibet. His father applegrove Apr 2022 #11

They are trying to set a precedent for Tiawan. Chainfire Apr 2022 #16

Here's a suggestion... orwell Apr 2022 #8

Fuck China. dalton99a Apr 2022 #9

It's pretty ironic to me that for years Putin and Xi have succeeded in causing division abqtommy Apr 2022 #12

If he wanted to he could end the war in days. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #13

Tell it to Putin. C_U_L8R Apr 2022 #14