It's because the majority of African dictatorships were set up by the West, specifically for economic coercion, usually going hand in hand with IMF demands of economic liberalization as a condition for loan repayment. Something China doesn't do over there.
Yes, this conversation has always been limited (at least on my end) to Africa.
That's fair. I just wanted to be sure before I went on a rant about their East Asia activities as a counterpoint.
China is very busy in South East Asia and the South and Central Pacific regions. Lots of foreign aid and investment flowing... and, for the browning of trousers in certain halls of power, starting to negotiate naval basing agreements.
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Is the man actually an Uyghur or is he a descendent of one? There is a difference between someone being a member of a ethno-cultural group and being descended from a member of said ethno-cultural group (or just straight up choosing to leave the group even if previously a member).
Dinigeer Yilamujiang is a young woman.
Are Uyghurs that live in cities not enough of a museum exhibit for you?
The way things are going, Uyghurs will be nothing but museum exhibitions in a few generations.
Certainly not. I would just point out that about 20 years ago, with some concerted debt relief plans, the average debt of sub-Saharan African countries was reduced by over half, which was a huge win. Regional debt started going up again a lot recently... and the rush of Chinese loans is not coincidental.
Well as the west is that invading army and the need to pump in money has subsided because they took control of the continent, yes precisely. China is right now the objectively better investor.
You do realize there is a difference between an actor saying something potentially treasonous and a politician with the actual power to do so say the same thing? Not that I agree with Perlman at all on this, just pointing out a rationale for the dissonance.
If Gary Oldman (random conservative actor) had said something similar, it would get the same response (a general "ok then..."). Your persecution complex does not shape reality.
Can't they compromise? Let it halfway under the bridge and then the bridge comes down.
First of all it secession. Second of all, my (very charitable) read is that he probably means just packing up and leaving. Thirdly, Ron Perlman is a superlative actor who’s work I adore but his statement here is weapons grade stupid and worthy only of an eye roll. And fourth, I’d say there’s a substantive difference in a well heeled lefty in the entertainment sector saying something this stupid and anyone - left or right - in a position of actual political power saying it.
In a certain sense, given that Bezos is paying for it, I don't mind too much: after all, he's creating salaried work. (I also hope he's being billed for any wider travel disruption due to the bridge being taken out of action.)
