China’s persecution of Uyghurs prompted the U.S. to ban Xinjiang imports. China found a way around it — by shipping more Uyghurs across the country.
  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Don’t try to make this about ethical consumption.

    What do you think the sanctions of the Uyghurs was intended to accomplish? This was the explicit intent of the policy.

    there is no way you’re going to concede the point that the Chinese are committing atrocious human rights violations

    When I’ve seen what the NYT refuses to call genocide, I’m force towards skepticism when they finally do.

    • MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      More than one state can commit a genocide at the same time and they don’t even have to be friends. Ignoring human rights violations because you overcorrected when you found out America was bad is a shitty position, and I advise that you reevaluate your values

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        29·
        2 days ago

        More than one state can commit a genocide at the same time

        Listening to Jeffrey Dahmer try to both-sides cannibalism.

        I advise that you reevaluate your values

        Towel the blood off your lips before you say that.