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[โ€“] xkyfal18@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yes, the Global South will probably see massive improvements in living standards in the next few decades as they begin to ally more with China and leave the empire behind

As for the rest, yeah. The Capitalist/Imperialist Bloc just isn't in the same position as it was in the 1st Cold War.

I want to move to China but at the same time I also wanna stay here for when the time comes. Still conflicted on this one, because I'm definitely not planning to die on a war to line up the pockets of some rich bastard

[โ€“] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I definitely want to bail to China myself, and already started low key learning Mandarin for when the time comes. The main reason I stay here is honestly to take care of my parents who are old and have no interest of moving anywhere. Otherwise, I probably would've moved already.

[โ€“] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Same, i am bound by blood to my country but there is not much else keeping me here. Regardless, its a good idea to learn mandarin since that opens up the possibility of engaging with a shit ton more of people.

[โ€“] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 7 months ago

That's what I figure, it's clearly a very useful language to know regardless where I'm living.