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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago

An economic block that cuts the west out of deals is a good thing.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Out of pure and utter curiosity, what’s the percentage without China?

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 week ago

I don’t know, but this Wikipedia table has population and GDP-PPP columns, so it’s easy to do the math. Note though, that Vietnam is in the subsequent table, because the page hasn’t been updated it yet.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wish they'd expand to me. I'd join

[–] robusta859@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

having adhd is wild sometimes i read that as "wish they'd expand me" as i sit here sleep deprived chugging my morning coffee thinking it's a bit early for that but i'll give it an upvote anyway i like a man with enthusiasm

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm sure China and India make up 54% of that 56 lol

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago

More like 35%

I see that the map uses red to represent BRICS. It looks like the Cold War maps of the "communist horde" taking over the world that I saw as a kid in the early 60s. The ariticle even lends a "we must stop them in Vietnam" aspect.

[–] tastemyglaive@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh my bad I gotta check if I'm double posting smdh

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago