There are things that are cool if they are voluntary but not cool when forced.
People in china make things with love too. Electronics, games, movies, shows, comedy, art, software etc.
Fuck the government but the hate for the people in china is disgusting. I do get it. I do. The government is absolutely fucked and very oppressive.
But i feel like a lot of people don't see that a TON of american and european products are made in china too. And think "oh i don't buy a chinese phone! Its made by abused workers!".
And then buy an iPhone. Completely forgetting that phone is made in the same factory but with an american logo on it.
We need to be more focused. We can't let people forget that the government and the people are not the same.
I know people say the "chinese" or the "russians" or the "americans". But we should say the government instead when talking about political conflicts. A lot of people read the "chinese" or the "americans" and see it as that ENTIRE country. People, government etc. As if it is all one singular thing.
Its just sad and wrong to see them as one and the same.
Chinese plants will make whatever the hell you need them to at your desired quality, as long as you meet the market price.
There’s an incredible irony in Americans associating them with poor quality because the American capitalists ordering the goods decided to cheap out and cut corners lmao.
Ex-fucking-actly.
It's hilarious to see people hating on china because of the governement while their own governement probably do worse, and history proved that occident is capable of worse
This is mostly true for nationalistic American liberals. China is the opposing empire to America, while many see Japan as this "country uplifted by America." This attitude isn't new and isn't consciously held by most people that parrot it. Most don't know any better and many would accept the nuances if presented respectfully.
Empires occasionally do good when it serves their interests, while every country has serious issues they need to deal with. You can still oppose authoritarians or be a weeb without needing to ignore reality.
I mean, this image is basically applicable to the entire west? Though the first part might be more weebs.
It's biggest in America, as we're more involved in the Pacific. Other western countries side with us, but are less directly invested and gung-ho. The rest of the west is less likely to directly fight China or defend Japan.
Pacific Rim | Winnie the Pooh
Evangelion | Also Winnie the Pooh
Get in the fursuit Shinji
It was the old image of Chinese products (edit: also services), but recently their quality has increased significantly. On top of that, the price is much lower than alternatives.
This but unironically.
dont dead read inside
Thank you because I could not figure out the top two panels.
In China and Japan, traditionally they write top to bottom... Doubt this is a translated post though
Me, a fan of kung fu movies and Chinese food: China has good thing too 🥹
The cities, the culture, and the people are pretty cool. The government is what sucks. But, like... That's true of damn near every country.
