I would feel sorry for you, but you would have to pay me for that too.
I ask myself what facts are there to be weighted. I doubt playing along and suddenly China liberalizes is a realistic outlook.
But since China wasn't content with keeping their content rules within their own borders, that option quickly became less interesting. And I do believe that warrants a very strong answer. One which could even deescalate and drawing a clear border for China to respect if it wants to be treated in kind.
So long as US companies (like Blizzard) have strong financial and supply chain ties to China, the US has no incentive to move against China.
If we want the US to move against China, those ties must be cut, not ignored or grown. As such, Blizzard’s actions only helps to prolong China’s dominance.
If you really want China to be challenged, supporting Blizzard doesn’t further that goal.
If you want China to play by the rules of a free society, it must be freed, not ignored. That requires force, and not symbolic protest of a relatively insignificant company.
I would feel sorry for you, but you would have to pay me for that too.
I ask myself what facts are there to be weighted. I doubt playing along and suddenly China liberalizes is a realistic outlook.
But since China wasn't content with keeping their content rules within their own borders, that option quickly became less interesting. And I do believe that warrants a very strong answer. One which could even deescalate and drawing a clear border for China to respect if it wants to be treated in kind.