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I’m far from an expert on the topic but I think this write up from the r/sino sidebar is a good starting point:

https://archive.ph/YtEPF

There is a lot of literature referenced in the write up that I’m sure would provide a more in depth understanding but I think it does a good job of providing a gist of things and also some of the historical context of the Tibet-China relationship. Another commenter pinguinu has also pointed out that the liberation of Tibet was a gradual process with many challenges, which I think is important to consider. This quote (which I got from the sino article) outlines both that and also the framework with which the CPC has approached these types of challenges well I think:

“As yet, we don’t have a material base for fully implementing the Agreement, nor do we have a base for this purpose in terms of support among the masses or in the upper stratum. To force its implementation will do more harm than good. Since they are unwilling to put the agreement into effect, well then we can leave it for the time being and wait. …” [Mao Tse-Tung, from Selected Works of Mao Tse-Tung, Volume 5]

I completely agree, never understood why it irks me but it does

Does it annoy anyone else to see Capital referred to in English as Das Kapital ? I don’t know why this bothers me but it has for a very long time

Or corporations that have clear motivation and willingness to maliciously use and sell your data

This is a good way to think about it, thanks

It seems like a lot of big chains (cough walmart) would rather spend thousands and thousands on dubiously successful loss prevention schemes and security equipment rather than just hiring more staff to work tills instead of having 95% self checkouts. I’m no business genius but I can’t imagine the math there works out.

a reliable classic meme

This show was so fucking good, the theme song goes stupid hard

I’m cool with this as long as it doesn’t impact the sale of menthol cigarettes in North Dakota

Gen Z all snuggle together in one bed not even cause there’s nowhere else just cause we want to

I’ve been visiting the USA for 2 days now and I’ve seen more cops than I ever did in 6 months in China. Not to mention most cops in China aren’t armed, and are actually helpful and friendly rather than intimidating.

I always feel much safer and more comfortable in China than in the US, both from law enforcement/the state as well as other randoms.

That must have been such a blissful second

I’ve seen the National Geographic clothes here in Canada but CNN brand clothing is just something else

Happiness slider is inefficient he should be trading for luxuries and spending his gold to buy techs smh

You can just walk down any fucking street in China and see happy looking young couples with kids. 2 hours there would prove to anyone with eyes and moderately functioning brain how prosperous the society has become.

just the logical thing to do 🤷

Said by individual who I would bet €100 couldn’t explain even the basics of how PRC government or democratic process is structured

Sounds like my father honestly

Mf hasn’t even taken a single high school debate class and thinks he’s smart lol, classic western lib

Molten gold down the throat is just top notch we should bring that one back