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by Context_free 1927 days ago
Freedom House is a pretty nutty web site. They have a map of countries which has some unusual aspects, the most bizarre of which is you can't find China on the map. Apparently they have carved it up to their own western satisfaction, just like in that old 19th century French cartoon ( https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:China_imperialism_... ).

https://freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2021

3 comments

"Consider the source" is very good advice.

For instance, your ad hominem fallacy along with an unrelated 19th century racist straw man makes your response sound like pro-China propaganda. I found China on that map just fine, but other readers might take you at your word.

I see it as more representative of the reality. It splits up "Indian Kashmir" v/s "India" as well, due to the disparity in freedom levels, even though its the same country.
Tibetans aren't Westerners.