Politicians say they have “national security concerns.” In fact, Chinese cars are better and cheaper, and American corporations know they can’t survive market competition.

cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/49178

Why They Don’t Want You Driving a Chinese Car

I took my first ride in a Chinese car recently. Not in the U.S., of course, since sky-high tariffs have made them almost impossible to import. I was visiting family in the U.K., and we rented a BYD Sealion SUV. And let me tell you: I saw immediately why American car companies are desperate to have these things kept out of this country. It was elegantly designed, incredibly comfortable, and a smooth ride.

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  • Maeve@kbin.earth
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    2 hours ago

    For the umpteenth time, 996 is illegal in China, and businesses caught doing this are prosecuted. And it’s more than a fine that’s pennies on the multimillions.

    • boonhet@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      1·
      1 hour ago

      Only if they’re allowed to be caught though. China has swept things under the rug before if it would be bad for national interests.

      China is not the paragon of virtue you seem to think it is. The fact that 996 was extremely commonplace just a few years ago until workers cries out en masse is proof enough. Surely the government must’ve known on some level that all of its biggest companies were enforcing 996, but since it wasn’t discussed widely enough, it was kept tidily under the rug since it’s good for the economy. East-Asian work culture in general is toxic and China is no better than Japan or Korea.

      • Maeve@kbin.earth
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        59 minutes ago

        Workers voted* for it. Please. I’ve said some mighty ignorant things and some recently, and admitted my mistakes. Please avail yourself of something other than Western psyops.

        Workers fairly elect their representatives, and discuss what is important to them and how best to achieve their goals. These things are then voted on and accepted/integrated into five year plans, or rejected/put on hold. This obviously isn’t the best explanation, but a quick down n dirty. Please look outside your propaganda sources for more information. Or just look at where China was 100, 50, 25 years ago in income, housing, education, health, literacy, and where they are now. Ffs