Top Chinese economist disappears after criticising Xi Jinping
Top Chinese economist disappears after criticising Xi Jinping
Concerns grow over adviser’s well-being following months of absence from public view
I mean, this headline seems open and shut.
Economist made a mistake, he should have learned to adjust the numbers for whatever Emperor Pooh expects.
At least it's a teaching moment for the rest of China's economists.
48 3 Replyheadlines are meant to be provocative and doesnt necessarily represent what is in the article
2 14 ReplyComparing Xi to a yellow cartoon character is racist and we shouldnt be doing it. If you think someone is evil, why are you comparing them to a loveable bear anyway? I've never understood that.
5 48 ReplyComparing Xi to a yellow cartoon character is racist and we shouldnt be doing it.
"Western tankie tells Chinese dissidents they're racist, news at 11"
30 1 ReplyStop being a muppet.
21 1 ReplyTankies guna tank
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How could that be. I read on Lemmy that China is the only working democracy and authoritarianism isn't a problem
42 4 Replylemmy.ml not Lemmy (or so I hope)
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He didn't disappear, he just went to a farm upstate.
21 3 ReplyThat farm goes to a different school, you wouldn't know it.
7 0 ReplyHe was honored to join the Earth King at the Thousand Acre Wood.
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Looks like Pooh bear got his blood and honey
14 1 Reply"Vanishing" is a normal risk of life in such a state.
12 1 ReplyHe's completely fine folks. Nothing to see here. Just a regular ol' complete ban on all social media services and a sprinkle of societal isolation. Just to teach him some manners of course.
11 1 ReplyOh bother... 🐻
13 3 ReplyOh bother
10 3 ReplyOn one hand, he could be languishing in a labor camp or other unpleasant fate.
On the other hand, he may only be reassigned to Antarctica or the equivalent posting for the great crime of criticizing Great Leader Pooh Bear.
8 1 ReplyI'm sure it's just coincidence
7 2 ReplyPaywalled article
4 1 ReplyOhh no we manipulate our stock market and make rich people fail overnight instead of taxing them and now economy is bad and economist calling me out for it. shocked pooh
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