• @brodrobe
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    13 months ago

    Your view is going to be unpopular with people here. Most on Lemmy would rather blame the outsiders for problems in Africa. However, I don’t see anyone mentioning China investing hundreds of millions into infrastructure of African countries and attempting to lift many African countries our of poverty only for these countries to remain where they were. At some point it becomes hard to continue blaming hundreds or dozens of years old events for the current situation when the current people contribute to the presently poor state of things.

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      You are literally voicing the white nationalist “honorary whites” and the “model minorities” that pits Asian cultures and communities against African cultures and communities. To simplify the African continents experience with colonial exploration to Asias is laughable at best and out right racist at worst.

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        You must be imagining something because I’m simply stating a fact of a event that has been occuring and observed. If you’re projecting some racial issues onto that - that seems like a problem you’ve gotta deal with yourself.

        I don’t know what you’re on because I’ve not mentioned whites or Asians at all. It seems you’ve got some repressed anger you’re projecting at my statement of fact.

        • @NatakuNox
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          03 months ago

          No the facts you are saying are Historically incorrect, and are an outright white nationalist talking point word for word. You don’t just “observe” the “facts” you stated. You either are a white nationalist or heard their arguments and are just parroting their lies.

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            You are assuming an awful lot, making an ass out of yourself. I am neither, but the fact that China has invested over $300 Billion is very well documented and is a fact. China is also African biggest trade partner with total business investments in Africa totalling over $2 Trillion. The issues causing their current economic situation are also a fact. You might not like facts, but you’re welcome to read more and expand your horizon, instead of making an ass of yourself on Lemmy assuming things about strangers.

            • @NatakuNox
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              03 months ago

              Lol you should actually look into those China investments. Not exactly high quality infrastructure builds and come with strong Chinese authoritarian controls that treat the locals as slaves. And that still means the African nations still don’t have control over their natural resources. Which is vital to build a strong and independent nation.

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                Lack of foreign assistance is bad, but foreign investments are also bad. Lack of foreign technology is bad, but foreign technology partnerships are also bad. Lack of water, electricity, and jobs is bad, but the Chinese govt providing infrastructure, water wells, and jobs is also bad. Do you not see how ridiculous your views are? Radicals like you will never be happy, all you’re looking for are downsides and negatives, blaming external factors for internal issues. I find it interesting that you diminish African nations by discrediting their accountability.

                • @NatakuNox
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                  03 months ago

                  I never said outside investments is bad. It’s the motive behind said investment. Nearly every “investment” hasn’t been made for the betterment or even mutuality beneficial. Just do some actual research on this. I don’t have the time or energy to educate you the facts, so just stop. It’s honestly embarrassing how indoctrinated you are in these laughable and out right racist talking points.

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                    I think it’s less of a problem of energy and more of a problem of lack of general knowledge and references. What’s even funnier is you seem to be the only racist in this conversation. I’ve never made it out to be a racial issue, economical and cultural maybe, but you’re insisting on it being a racial one. Watch out, you’re a little too obsessed with white supremacy - I never even mentioned “white”. You’re embarrassing yourself with your empty childish words and projections.