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Chinese exports to Russia soared by 136% year-on-year, while imports from the country jumped by 40.5%. (archive.is)

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm not creeching :-)

And whataboutism is what you just did, answering critic with "what about that country?!".

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Once again, whataboutism is not a sound argument. It's a logical fallacy and using it discredits any argument you might've had.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Correct, that is why I called you out when you were using it.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No, I wasn't using it, I was pointing out that the person moaning about authoritarianism in China has far worse things happening in their own country.

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's literally what whataboutism is

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago

Whataboutism isn't a thing, calling whataboutism is a logical fallacy. The fact that you can't understand that is hilarious.