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[–] cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

First two points are valid. Third is not. "Junta" or not, Myanmar has a legitimate government and co-operating with them as they would with any other country's government is absolutely in line with China's policy of non-interference. Especially since China has a vested interest in maintaining stability in South East Asia, they are definitely not going to be sympathetic to western backed insurgencies. The deposed government before the junta was stacked full of NED graduates by the way. China would be absolutely stupid to actively support a return to power of western puppet compradors who would purposely block regional economic development and co-operation and turn Myanmar into another anti-China proxy instead.

[–] RION@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It being in line with Chinese foreign policy goals doesn't change the fact that the government they're selling arms to is committing genocide. And irrespective of the moral issue, if we're listing arming Israel and Ukraine as a war for this list we should be including arming Myanmar as one too

[–] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Then we should also note that previous to 2022 it was Israel selling Myanmar small arms. Their standard issue rifle is a licensed Galil.

[–] RION@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sure? But Israel isn't in this comparison

[–] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

If you are talking about the countries supplying Myanmar then Israel is absolutely part of that discussion.