While this is a pretty good move (I mean, it's not like France had the choice at this time) it also means that other governments can take a position there instead. There is a huge issue with Wagner being accused of killing and raping people and China is literally buying everything. Rejecting strongly the current french military will probably create a weird situation for them...

[–] Shezzagrad@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago (13 children)

And what's wrong with other nations taking position there that aren't western? Sad you can no longer exclusively exploit African resources? Chinese relations with the global South is infinitely better than American/Britiish/french relations. I absolutely welcome china but not so much about Russia

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee -3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

Well an important take here is that these nations are turning towards Russia because their mercenaries don't hold back against the islamists out of concern for collateral damage. For France, that's much more of a PR thing that they can't be seen shooting and raping as much. And for China... Interesting snippet from Cablegate was that even US diplomats were shocked by the lack of remorse or ethics shown by the Chinese in trying to get their hands on African resources. So I guess we'll see lol

[–] theonlytruescotsman@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"lack of remorse or ethics" = paying African nations more than all western corpos combined for the same resources?

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee -3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I'm sure you've got the books lying in front of you right now and not just relying on some vague propaganda from the usual sources wink

[–] theonlytruescotsman@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Ah yes, it must be... Russian propaganda that China uses business deals instead of raping, enslaving, and colonizing like the West did... And you're claiming this under a story where the oppressed populations just keep telling the former colonizers to get the fuck out or die; not a story of them kicking out China.

[–] Shezzagrad@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Generally I found more sensible people on Lemmy but I guess not everyone is that logical here 🤷

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago

Well I hoped you could back up your claim that the Chinese are paying more for African resources "than all western corpos combined" but I guess you primarily want to type some 'strong man' language instead lol

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