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Five years after killing a journalist in cold blood, Saudi Arabia is stronger than ever (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] Aria@lemmygrad.ml -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

China ended absolute poverty within their borders. That's 800 million people in a 40 year period.

[–] silkroadtraveler 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You’re a fool. CPC / CCP did no such thing. Plenty of starving homeless people in China to this day and zero social safety net.

[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Tell me you haven't been to China without telling me you haven't been to China