People who pretend who China isn't so they can ignore the obvious are astounding. I hear arguments like "China isn't Communist. Look a their tech companies in like AI." Do you not get most of those companies and their revenue is only raising oppression TFP beyond Soviet dreams?
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
I will try. I've only been here really two months because I got here briefly then had to travel. I don't even have household goods from China yet. All to say, still very much learning mode
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Replying to @BaldingsWorld
Word. Gotta learn before you speak on the subject. That said, I spent two weeks in Vietnam and I was like "okay this country is VERY different from China."
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
Totally. Some of the mechanics of the county are similar but very different especially at the social level
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Replying to @BaldingsWorld
Also, like China, Northern Vietnam is totally different from Southern Vietnam.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
My students and colleagues just kind of look around and laugh nervously when the topic comes up but I'm no expert on it yet
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That sounds a lot like China ;-)
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