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by potatofarmer45
2441 days ago
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The Chinese Government shakedown works like the mob. First they ask for a small favor, and then as you get deeper and deeper in the web, the demands increase. If you've already censored the NYTimes, then Quartz, why not a maps app? It's time the world took collective action (which we're beginning to see) to push back before self-censorship with the threat of coordinated "spontaneous patriotism" creates a new norm where apps that empower hate by the Chinese state is "acceptable" like WeChat and all other apps are banned for frivolous reasons. |
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I met a lot of very self confident American entrepreneurs, over the years, who come to China thinking that they can play their game here.
Believe me, an average CPC section chief by mid-30 will have an arsenal of political stratagem to outplay any of those guys. Even though may look inept, they are on completely different level when it comes to your mindgames.
Your best bet in this game is not to play it. My own take on it as somebody who's been here for quite some time: the less you see them, the better.