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PerfectChicken6 t1_je9ehoo wrote

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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autotldr t1_je9e7dz wrote

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 80%. (I'm a bot)


> The Liberal Party leader has said that he is keen for Mr Bolsonaro to campaign on behalf of the party ahead of local elections next year but Mr Bolsonaro told CNN before leaving Florida that he would not lead the opposition to the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

> Mr Bolsonaro left Brazil on board a Brazilian air force plane on 30 December, just two days before he was due to hand over the presidential sash to his rival, left-winger Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula.

> Lula narrowly beat Mr Bolsonaro in a presidential run-off on 30 October, a defeat the far-right leader never publicly recognised.


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RushingTech t1_je9e57s wrote

So the WSJ sends their employee into the middle of a country that's a year into their illegal war, that is known for torture and authoritarianism, to write a piece critiquing its regime? Did they seriously not expect he would get seized?

Kudos to his bravery but his employer is a straight up asshole that gambled his life away for an article that likely wouldn't tell us anything we didn't already know from Ukrainian sources.

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