Specifically re blizzard you can give a reason for why you are cancelling a subscription or deleting your account. That's a way you can make your voice heard where it directly hurts the company
What would be the possibility of an American president to go to Hong Kong and speak in front of the crowds there and voice their support?
I know obviously Trump wouldn't do this, but how would you go about doing it? Since it's technically part of China, would the White House need to ask the CCP for allowance to go there?
You jest, but Trump has been stirring shit in Taiwan's favor. My FIL who is religiously pro-independence loves Trump for that sole reason.
I'm buying less Chinese stuff. Also good for my wallet that I'm not buying junk from aliexpress anymore lol. And good for the environment as less shipping transport is needed. But really everyone needs to do it to have any effect on China
and that's not gonna happen
Regarding this, there was this article recently:Even if tech companies are able to move their production out of China, what happens if China then cuts off their supply of rare earth minerals? China produces more than the next 9 largest countries combined.
thanks I must have missed this oneRegarding this, there was this article recently:
Rare earth elements aren't the secret weapon China thinks they are
https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/23/...a-production-america-demand-trade-war-tariffs
There's nothing of import that you can do as an individual. The Chinese market is too enticing for companies to just ignore, even if it means turning a blind eye to atrocities. Why? Cause they want money (companies literally exist for that sole reason) and plus, every country does dirty shit anyway. So you can boycott and protest and take a stand based on your own personal beliefs if it makes you feel better, and that's fine. Just know that it won't change shit. At least not the big picture.
Cause its basically impossible, and I dont buy many unnecessary things as it is lol
Honestly, ignore them. Stop doing business over there and let them eat themselves (metaphorically speaking, but it would probably happen literally too)
Seems like Trump is already doing it for the wrong reasons, but happened to work anyway.
Even if tech companies are able to move their production out of China, what happens if China then cuts off their supply of rare earth minerals? China produces more than the next 9 largest countries combined.
thanks, yeah I read the verge article and it seems like mining these metals can create alot of radioactive waste and is costly. But I guess if the alternative is no rare earth metals, countries will do mine their own where they canChina funded its rare earth mines and completely ignored any environmental regulations trying to corner the rare earth market. As the mines were state funded they essentially dumped the materials out there to drive international competition out of the market and other mines stopped operating. The CCP viewed this as their ace in the hole which is why they did it in the first place.
In the past 12 months these other mines have started re-opening to prepare for this eventuality as it has driven prices back up. China banning exports of rare earths are becoming less of a risk as these mines re-open and all it will do is make prices increase even more leading to more mines opening. China's stranglehold on the market is entirely reliant on them not shutting off supply. Rare earths are not that rare, just expensive and messy to mine.
I seriously don't get it.this thread is eerily fascistic
"hey let's ban Chinese people from the US and trigger a global depression whilst ignoring all the other countries that also commit human right violations"
It's not even a question, we know who that would end up hurting most: average Chinese people.Global economic sanctions. But even still. Who would that end up hurting the most?
Yes that's been the sentiment lately on here regarding China. The problem is there is no 'good' solution so people are falling back on more fascistic solutions because they are easy.this thread is eerily fascistic
"hey let's ban Chinese people from the US and trigger a global depression whilst ignoring all the other countries that also commit human right violations"
I think you're mischaracterizing the situation. This isn't a response to China's innocuous pettiness for daring to tell American companies what to do. This is a wakeup call to many people that China's authoritarian practices are reaching the worldwide stage. China are actively censoring the world.I do think you have to be more specific in the responses. e.g. the specifics of the situation with the Uyghurs and the actual demands made by the HK protestors. The 'fuck China' mentality doesn't really help in the sense it feels like more of a response to China daring to tell American companies what to do rather than the actual problems in the likes of Xinjiang and Hong Kong. Companies are probably taking measures to mitigate their reliance on China, but it'll take some time, but at the same time China is probably moving to become more self sufficient as well for technology and economy where boycotts and sanctions are going to be less and less effective.
It's not even a question, we know who that would end up hurting most: average Chinese people.
Wouldn't that turn people's attention towards the Chinese Government ? Because the Chinese public seem to apathetic to a genocide taking place within their borders right this minute. If sanctions causes mild inconvenience and difficulties so people start questioning why, then it seems like a effective form of action. It's outrageous to me how such blatant disregard for human life is acceptable if it means a comfortable life for the rest of the nation. In this case direct action and disruption to people's lives is needed as a wake up call towards the atrocities being committed, shine a spotlight on it for all to see.It's not even a question, we know who that would end up hurting most: average Chinese people.
I seriously don't get it.
Why run the cold war playbook again?
That was an awful policy, and people back then also said "oh no the poor people of the USSR who are suffering terrible human rights abuses", but that shit did very little to help them, and managed to hurt a whole lot of people.
And people trust Trump to fucking manage that conflict?
Let's even say the US is willing to actually get China into a recession, what good will come out of that?
It will be awful worldwide for a lot of people and for what?
Yes that's been the sentiment lately on here regarding China. The problem is there is no 'good' solution so people are falling back on more fascistic solutions because they are easy.
Is your plan is to make regular Chinese people's lives as miserable as you can so they will organize toward a political goal you care about but is unwilling to really commit to in any serious way?Wouldn't that turn people's attention towards the Chinese Government ? Because the Chinese public seem to apathetic to a genocide taking place within their borders right this minute. If sanctions causes inconvenience and difficulties so people start questioning why, then it seems like a effective form of action.
No shit? I'm well aware the trade war has been devastating for many in the US. They aren't sanctions. Sanctions would be bad for the entire global community, but they would hurt Chinese people the most.Trump's Tariffs Were Supposed to Ding China, But the U.S. Economy Is Getting Hit 2.5x Harder
The 'deadweight' costs of Trump's one-size-fits-all tariff approach is exacting a huge toll on the U.S. economy.fortune.com
Linking this again for you so you can educate yourself in the realities of the trade war situation.
It is and will continue to be devastating for America while China continues to grow. The current trade war is the worst thing that the American leader has done to his country.
You are mistaking ignorance and fear for apathy. I'm sure some Chinese citizens are apathetic regarding the genocide of the Uighurs (mainly the people working for the government actually involved in the genocide) but most Chinese citizens either don't know it's happening or know and fear speaking out because they will quickly end up in the same situation. The government has such a tight hold on the populace that sanctions would likely not motivate an uprising, because China could easily suppress an uprising in the mainland. Hong Kong is different because it technically has a separate government, freedom of information, tons of foreign nationals, business interests, etc. so China can't quickly and decisively shut down dissent like theywould on the mainland.Wouldn't that turn people's attention towards the Chinese Government ? Because the Chinese public seem to apathetic to a genocide taking place within their borders right this minute. If sanctions causes inconvenience and difficulties so people start questioning why, then it seems like a effective form of action.
Who else is committing mass genocide, forcibly harvesting organs of minorities and dissenters, and is also a major economic power?this thread is eerily fascistic
"hey let's ban Chinese people from the US and trigger a global depression whilst ignoring all the other countries that also commit human right violations"
Philippines is extra-judicially massacering thousands of people, but otherwise yeah China is the worst state in terms of scale of human rights abuses.Who else is committing mass genocide, forcibly harvesting organs of minorities and dissenters, and is also a major economic power?
Anyone?
Anyone?
What are you even suggesting?Who else is committing mass genocide, forcibly harvesting organs of minorities and dissenters, and is also a major economic power?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Not even close. Most of the things that people in this thread are complaining about are broadly (and sometimes overwhelmingly) popular in China. In fact, the general populace would support harsher measures than the federal government has implemented.
An uprising is ludicrous because the Chinese people aren't apathetic; they're outright supportive of most of the government's actions. Suppressing the Uyghurs? Popular. South China Sea expansion? Popular. Attacking the NBA? Popular. Hong Kong protestors? Extremely unpopular. The people are firmly on the side of the CCP and any aggressive foreign moves against the government are only going to entrench that support.No shit? I'm well aware the trade war has been devastating for many in the US. They aren't sanctions. Sanctions would be bad for the entire global community, but they would hurt Chinese people the most.
You are mistaking ignorance and fear for apathy. I'm sure some Chinese citizens are apathetic regarding the genocide of the Uighurs (mainly the people working for the government actually involved in the genocide) but most Chinese citizens either don't know it's happening or know and fear speaking out because they will quickly end up in the same situation. The government has such a tight hold on the populace that sanctions would likely not motivate an uprising, because China could easily suppress an uprising in the mainland. Hong Kong is different because it technically has a separate government, freedom of information, tons of foreign nationals, business interests, etc. so China can't quickly and decisively shut down dissent like theywould on the mainland.
Who else is committing mass genocide, forcibly harvesting organs of minorities and dissenters, and is also a major economic power?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Even if tech companies are able to move their production out of China, what happens if China then cuts off their supply of rare earth minerals? China produces more than the next 9 largest countries combined.
All of their information is funneled through the lens of the CCP, so the average person doesn't have accurate information on what the government is doing, just what the government is telling yhem they are doing. Also dissent is not allowed so obviously anything the government does is going to be popular, there is no alternative. I mean yes plenty of Chinese are nationalistic and pro-government but the alternative is a prison camp and complete societal ostracization.Not even close. Most of the things that people in this thread are complaining about are broadly (and sometimes overwhelmingly) popular in China. In fact, the general populace would support harsher measures than the federal government has implemented.
An uprising is ludicrous because the Chinese people aren't apathetic; they're outright supportive of most of the government's actions. Suppressing the Uyghurs? Popular. South China Sea expansion? Popular. Attacking the NBA? Popular. Hong Kong protestors? Extremely unpopular. The people are firmly on the side of the CCP and any aggressive foreign moves against the government are only going to entrench that support.
This is a terrible idea because it would start a war.After thinking about it, the true Machiavellian thing for the United States to do would be to go after China's energy security.
For those who don't know, China is severely insecure when it comes to energy (i.e. oil). About 1/3 of their oil comes from the Middle East, with the rest coming from Russia, Central America and parts of Africa. There are about a million different scenarios where the Middle East blows up and China can't get enough oil to drive its economy (Saudi Arabia and Iran go to war, CIA-backed Terror Group X blows up a bunch of refineries, USA straight up tells its buddies to stop selling them oil). Part of the reason China is trying to build up its navy and snatch the South China Sea is to secure their flow of oil.
The US doesn't need the Middle East for oil anymore. The US (and Canada) have enough domestic oil sources to keep themselves running in the event of an international crisis. The entire reason the US is involved in that region is for future scenarios like this. They can't attack China, but they can cut off its lifeblood.
Then again, this is the reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbour. There is only so much you can do to a country before war is on the table.
Which of these criticized activities do you think would be unpopular in China if dissent was allowed?All of their information is funneled through the lens of the CCP, so the average person doesn't have accurate information on what the government is doing, just what the government is telling yhem they are doing. Also dissent is not allowed so obviously anything the government does is going to be popular, there is no alternative. I mean yes plenty of Chinese are nationalistic and pro-government but the alternative is a prison camp and complete societal ostracization.
The right to live without fear of repercussions simply because of your ethnicity isn't a political goal, how tone-deaf could your reply be. Because this is a state sponsored genocide, not some militia or organisation, that is supremely more important then the comfort of those who knowingly turn their head towards this injustice, over a million in camps, I'm all for making things difficult for the government of China, and I hope people of China start raising this issue rather then defending it.Is your plan is to make regular Chinese people's lives as miserable as you can so they will organize toward a political goal you care about but is unwilling to really commit to in any serious way?
This shit doesn't work, it never work. Chinese people are not stupid, if you're gonna make their life miserable they're gonna blame you.
Also, you're gonna make a whole lot of people's life worse, even outside China, and I'm really not sure how it will make anyone's life better.
Again, the US tried that shit during the cold war and it was awful for everyone involved and we nearly blew up the world a bunch of times.
The robits will save us from totalitarianismCheaper methods of production that will allow companies to move their production facilities out of China without having to compensate for production costs by raising prices.
I honestly have no idea, and you don't either. It's impossible to say because the squashing of dissent is inextricable from the censorship of information, the disappearing of political dissidents, the mass surveillance and social credit system. There is no "China that does all the authoritarian oppressive regime shit except allows for dissent". The rhetorical question you've asked is meaningless.This is a terrible idea because it would start a war.
Which of these criticized activities do you think would be unpopular in China if dissent was allowed?
Countries band together and collectively sanction China.
Trump kinda fucked that up by trying to sanction everyone which just pissed everyone off.