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[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 34 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Desire to be seen as champion of Global South drives policy tilt

Yes it's definitely not a reaction to the genocide, it's all just a devious power play by the scheming communists who are only trying to look good by checks notes not supporting a genocide.

This is like when weird internet fascists say you're "virtue signalling" by not being racist, except it's a media outlet doing it to an entire country.

The only reason we would ever do the right thing is for cynical posturing, so that must be the only reason anyone else ever does the right thing too.

[–] AcidLeaves@hexbear.net 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Honestly I think they're actually right on this one

China trades and tries to be friendly with lots of nations that are causing as much or more death and misery than Israel

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 7 months ago

It is simultaneously the most admirable and frustrating aspect of their foreign policy