Beijing renewed grievances with Washington on Friday over what it described as
systemic bias against Chinese scientists, following the reported suicide of a
postdoctoral researcher living in the United States. During the Chinese Foreign
Ministry’s regular press conference, spokesperson Lin Jian responded to a query
about the researcher, who state media said had died one day after being
interrogated by U.S. law enforcement. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy
and have made solemn representations to the United States,” Lin said. He added
that Chinese diplomatic missions had been in contact with the family of the
deceased and were assisting with follow‑up arrangements.
I would go a step further they not only believe but they seek it out.
Westerners aren’t helpless innocents whose minds are injected with atrocity propaganda, science fiction-style; they’re generally smug bourgeois proletarians who intelligently seek out as much racist propaganda as they can get their hands on. This is because it fundamentally makes them feel better about who they are and how they live. The psychic and material costs are rationally worth the benefits.
I would go a step further they not only believe but they seek it out.
That underestimation is exactly what he is arguing against. Portraying them as merely being sheep is counterproductive.