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Re:The US says Chinese spies are targeting Boston for its te... by magduf on Monday April 08, 2019 @12:31PM (#19606694)
>Their interests lie primarily in furthering their own political and military power, and secondarily benefiting their own population.

How exactly is that different from the US? I don't see US politicians in power trying to do things to benefit their own population, such as by providing universal healthcare.

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Re:The US says Chinese spies are targeting Boston for its te... by seppin on Monday April 08, 2019 @03:38PM (#19608351)
You're not wrong, it's a common criticism of democracy. Except China is not a democracy, they act only to protect their own grip on power (and keep their stolen party wealth).
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