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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[โ€“] Fazoo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's that whataboutism Commies love.

[โ€“] fishtacos@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Ah yes, because we aren't allowed to compare things right? It would be terrible if your country looked worse than the ones you demonize so hard.

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