Japan has told its citizens living in China to keep a low profile, including talking quietly in public, after Beijing blasted Tokyo for releasing treated radioactive water from a wrecked nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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    1 year ago

    I don’t understand why anyone who doesn’t absolutely need to be in China would go there - and I don’t consider a job requirement to be an absolute need. Yes, the country is beautiful, but the CCP is most definitely not, and they own you while you’re in their territory.

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      1 year ago

      and I don’t consider a job requirement to be an absolute need

      Well, I suppose people who don’t need to work for a living might struggle to understand the lives and motivations of other people, who, you know, have to take risks and make sacrifices in their lives.

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        1 year ago

        Take it easy. I’m referring to consulate jobs, international business, and such. Usually, if you’re qualified for that, you have other options that don’t require moving to a police state.

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        1 year ago

        Morality is for those fortunate enough to have a choice