All nations are hypocrites. Nobody cares about inconveniences such as the "law" or "WTO guidelines" - mere formalities to be brushed aside for one's national interest.
Some are more hypocritical than others. US infinitely more than China, but that doesn't mean China is a saint.
Some are more hypocritical than others. US infinitely more than China, but that doesn't mean China is a saint.
China has every right to do what it wants within its borders. But so do other nations.
China can't be a bitch about it when others do the same.
China (and its propaganda) should grow up.
Token statements are OK, excessive whining is not. A thread:
China can't be a bitch about it when others do the same.
China (and its propaganda) should grow up.
Token statements are OK, excessive whining is not. A thread:
China:
"We banned FB and Twitter because they didn't comply with Chinese law. What US law did TikTok violate?"
US:
"What law did Norway violate when they gave Nobel prize to Liu Xiaobo? What law does one violate by meeting the Dalai Lama? What law did Australia violate?
China:
"We banned FB and Twitter because they didn't comply with Chinese law. What US law did TikTok violate?"
US:
"What law did Norway violate when they gave Nobel prize to Liu Xiaobo? What law does one violate by meeting the Dalai Lama? What law did Australia violate?
China:
China:
"Banning TikTok goes against WTO guidelines! You can't do it!"
US, India:
"Why do you limit the number of Hollywood films in China? Why do you restrict Indian IT? Why didn't you allow PayPal and VISA for many years? All that goes against WTO guidelines too."
China:
"Banning TikTok goes against WTO guidelines! You can't do it!"
US, India:
"Why do you limit the number of Hollywood films in China? Why do you restrict Indian IT? Why didn't you allow PayPal and VISA for many years? All that goes against WTO guidelines too."
China:
China:
"We banned FB and Twitter because they didn't comply with Chinese law. What US law did TikTok violate?"
US:
"Doesn't Chinese law also state that all Chinese apps have to provide user data whenever you request it?"
China:
"We banned FB and Twitter because they didn't comply with Chinese law. What US law did TikTok violate?"
US:
"Doesn't Chinese law also state that all Chinese apps have to provide user data whenever you request it?"
China:
And finally, if Chinese propaganda had even the slightest competence:
China:
"OK fine! Fine! We ban all this shit! But at least we don't go around insulting these companies and coercing other nations to ban them! Why do you that? Are you jealous of us?"
US:
China:
"OK fine! Fine! We ban all this shit! But at least we don't go around insulting these companies and coercing other nations to ban them! Why do you that? Are you jealous of us?"
US:
Ofc, for Chinese companies to rise, it was imperative to partially restrict foreign ones.
It wasn't a level-playing field. After all, western companies had a head start due to centuries of imperialism.
But then you have to be ready for western revenge.
It wasn't a level-playing field. After all, western companies had a head start due to centuries of imperialism.
But then you have to be ready for western revenge.
