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TPenglake said:
I could be wrong, since I don't have an X account. But you know what's one China talking point I've seen dissappear from online discourse entirely, or at least just very little of it? The notion that Made in China is a thing of the past and that Made in Vietnam or India is the future.
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During COVID and height of the first trade war that was all that people talked about. Today? Nothing.
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As someone who does have an X account, I still see this point. Reason? Coz there are 1.5B Indians and even though only half of them are online, thats a lot of people. That means a lot of delusional jai hinds who still think India is a supapowa that will be the world's factory.

Maybe amongst westerners its different. But thats only coz they hate India so much now they rather see China keep the factories for now than give it to India.

As for Vietnam, even Trump doesn't believe they are operating independently of China. They are basically the factory equivalent of China's money launder. So no one cares even though they are developing faster than India. Thats why I believe India's rival might not be China but in fact Vietnam in the future.
 
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i dont think she is the only US born athlete representing other countries right?
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No, there are many others. A quick search brought up this list:
  • Eileen Gu (Skiing - China): Born in San Francisco, she represents China, her mother's birthplace, winning multiple Olympic gold medals.
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    (Wrestling - San Marino):     Born in Michigan, he won an Olympic medal for San Marino through heritage.
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    (Discus - Samoa):     Born and raised in Michigan, he represents Samoa, his father's birthplace.
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    (Figure Skating - China):     Born in California, she competes for China.
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    (Soccer - Mexico):     Born in Alaska, he switched to represent Mexico in international soccer.
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    (Gymnastics - Philippines):     American-born gymnasts competing for the Philippines.
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    (Surfing - Japan):     While competing for Japan, he was born in California.
But as we all know, China holds a very special significance to America and gold medals hold great significance to every country so Eileen Gu is at the top of that list. You can wear clothes with almost any flag on the streets in America and it would simply be "representing your roots." But no flag commands fear and hatred like the Chinese flag, when people will say you are a commie spy who backstabs the US by living on its resources while belonging to the enemy.
 
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manqiangrexue said:
No, there are many others. A quick search brought up this list:
  • Eileen Gu (Skiing - China): Born in San Francisco, she represents China, her mother's birthplace, winning multiple Olympic gold medals.
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    (Wrestling - San Marino):     Born in Michigan, he won an Olympic medal for San Marino through heritage.
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    (Discus - Samoa):     Born and raised in Michigan, he represents Samoa, his father's birthplace.
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    (Figure Skating - China):     Born in California, she competes for China.
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    (Soccer - Mexico):     Born in Alaska, he switched to represent Mexico in international soccer.
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    (Gymnastics - Philippines):     American-born gymnasts competing for the Philippines.
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    (Surfing - Japan):     While competing for Japan, he was born in California.
But as we all know, China holds a very special significance to America and gold medals hold great significance to every country so Eileen Gu is at the top of that list. You can wear clothes with almost any flag on the streets in America and it would simply be "representing your roots." But no flag commands fear and hatred like the Chinese flag, when people will say you are a commie spy who backstabs the US by living on its resources while belonging to the enemy.
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How can you forget Armand Duplantis? The guy is breaking world records in pole vault and yet he was born and raised in America. If he was Chinese, he would be basically treated as a war criminal worse than Benedict Arnold.
 
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Randomuser said:
How can you forget Armand Duplantis? The guy is breaking world records in pole vault and yet he was born and raised in America. If he was Chinese, he would be basically treated as a war criminal worse than Benedict Arnold.
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I didn't generate that list; Google did. I don't know these people, but Duplantis did come to mind. I just didn't know if he was born in the US or just trained in the US. He represented Sweden, a very friendly country to America and even so, people did complain that they need to stop unloyal athletes from taking up US resources to train themselves and represent other countries. They wouldn't care if it wasn't for the fact that the US tied China on gold medals and every bit counts.
 
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Gamers Nexus has posted a documentary on the rise of China's memory (DRAM and NAND flash) manufacturing sector. As with most documentaries, it is unlikely to add much for the kinds of folks who are already well acquainted with the subject, but that it exists at all -- from an English-language, consumer facing outlet with wide reach, that is -- is rather noteworthy.


Amidst the AI-driven RAMpocalypse, the global PC audience is probably more open than usual to the idea that additional supply and competition might actually be a good thing, even if it comes courtesy of the dreaded Chinese.
 
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