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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing:
“The elections are a major event in Russia’s political calendar, the results of which represent will of the Russian people. China firmly supports their independent choice and stands ready to work with Russia to advance bilateral ties.”
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Yes, I agree with all of that. This one article and post isn’t any kind of problem, and criticism of China’s domestic policies/crimes is totally legit.
What is weird is the flurry of tech news coming from US Government sources about China stealing technology or using American AI and it’s just starting to seem a little strange in the volume it’s coming out.