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[–] mlg@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Are you implying we should firewall free internet like china?

[–] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

No. I’m implying that in general, international trade works by shared openness or shared closeness. If one country or economic region puts an import tax on something, the reciprocal thing is likely to be taxed by the opposite partner.

I was responding to someone saying “oh this just creates a monopoly for Zucks” when in fact the Chinese social companies have a monopoly in China (an ENORMOUS market) because our products are blocked over there.

So what we are doing is in line with the norm in international trade.

[–] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is anyone else besides China doing this? Cannot really call it international norm if 1 country is doing this.

[–] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 7 points 2 weeks ago

I don’t think I’ve explained my point very well, or you’ve misunderstood what I’ve said.

My point is all international relationship is tit for tat. Since China chose to block western social media, it’s not unreasonable for the west to block Chinese social media.