The Chinese leader has flown out to South Africa for the summit but asked his commerce minister to read out his remarks.

  • andyburke@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Additionally, I’m not sure how China would have reached this position without a specific effort by the United States to engage in increased trade with them.

    We said we would trade more in the hopes of an improving human rights situation and steps toward democratic self-rule.

    We didn’t get what we were promised. Stop whining, Xi.

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      1 year ago

      You thought we were trading with China for the human rights instead of for the cheap labor?

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        The US is basically Willy Wonka mumbling “Stop. Don’t.” When it comes to human rights in China. Just the minimum effort to maintain the illusion of caring.