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PerfectChicken6 t1_je9ehoo wrote

Reply to comment by good_for_uz in Brazil, China strike trade deal agreement to ditch US dollar by loggiews

Firstly, the statement presents a simplistic view of language instruction in African nations. While it may be true that some African countries teach Mandarin on their curriculum, it does not necessarily mean that Mandarin is more widely taught than any colonial language.
Secondly, the statement implies that China's foreign policies and economic activities are universally positive. However, there have been concerns raised about China's approach to diplomacy, particularly its use of debt-trap diplomacy, where it lends large sums of money to developing countries, often for infrastructure projects, which these countries may struggle to repay.
Thirdly, while it may be true that China has made significant progress in nuclear fusion research and technology production, it is worth noting that China has also been accused of intellectual property theft and forced technology transfer from foreign companies as part of its industrial policy. Additionally, technology production is not the only measure of a country's development and success.
Finally, while China has made significant economic progress in recent decades, it is important to note that economic growth alone does not necessarily translate into improved standards of living for all citizens. China and its political system remains highly centralized and authoritarian.

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good_for_uz t1_je9f6gc wrote

>it does not necessarily mean that Mandarin is more widely taught than any colonial language.

I said, after colonial languages

>Secondly, the statement implies that China's foreign policies and economic activities are universally positive.

I never said it was positive, it was meant as a warning

>Thirdly, while it may be true that China has made significant progress in nuclear fusion research and technology production, it is worth noting that China has also been accused of intellectual property theft and forced technology transfer from foreign companies as part of its industrial policy. Additionally, technology production is not the only measure of a country's development and success.

That is exactly the point I was making that they piggyback of other countries through intellectual property theft.

I was countering the argument that they are stuck in the 50s

>Finally, while China has made significant economic progress in recent decades, it is important to note that economic growth alone does not necessarily translate into improved standards of living for all citizens. China and its political system remains highly centralized and authoritarian.

They are authoritarian but by international standards they have moved more people out of extreme poverty than any other nation.

I'm not selling Chinese dominance as a good thing I was just pointing out what is happening. All according to WSJ.

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PerfectChicken6 t1_je9f9ba wrote

t is generally recommended to approach all sources of information with a critical eye and to verify the credibility and accuracy of their claims through multiple sources before accepting them as true.

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good_for_uz t1_je9fjqf wrote

I agree, that is why they cite their sources and any amount of time spent looking into what I've said will show it's true.

I'm sorry you think I'm lying but these are all facts based on statistics ( if the statistics are false then what can we go on) and I'm not pro China in fact I'm worried for the future if these facts are true

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