• kool_newt@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    China is hostage state that nurtures Stockholm Syndrome in it’s population (similar to DPRK and others). You can only “leave” if it’s deemed useful and safe for China (i.e. you have Stockholm Syndrome strongly enough). And those that leave are still under control, i.e. their (edited) behavior can be coerced by using carrot and stick methods on their family and loved ones.

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      7 months ago

      Uhm, you can freely leave China? And unless you’re a secret FBI agent, your family is probably safe.

      I’ve heard those stories of “secret Chinese police in the Netherlands”, but they are based on words of like one man without decent confirmation