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Xi says US must not cross four red lines (www.globaltimes.cn)

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[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Imagine not to be able to spell CPC correctly.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz -3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

What's CPC?

I thought CCP was China Communist Party.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 days ago (3 children)

CPC is the Communist Party of China, that's the official name of the party which people in the west insist on mispelling for some unknown reason.

[–] Sagittarii@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

It's to draw more parallels with the CCCP and get a bit more mileage from some of their anti-USSR propaganda

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

very likely

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 points 4 days ago

Oh thanks. I shall make a correction.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

To own the tanks.

[–] griefstricken@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ok Steve Bannon, LMAO.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Or, instead of being a dick, you could help.

[–] griefstricken@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hell, why not. The whole world of Falun Gong, the Moonies, the Unification Church, and their links to the Trump admin figures everyone loves to hate is pretty fun. I will post about it and ping you in the comments.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Easiest block. Bye.

[–] griefstricken@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 days ago

Another pedant afraid of actually doing his homework. Here I was about to actually explain to you why there is a difference in wording and what my joke meant. Very well! 🖕