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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Interesting that two of the few countries that prefer the US to China are China’s fellow BRICS members Brazil and India.

[–] potatopotato@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And everyone they share the western Pacific with...

[–] arcterus@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not really surprising. China's not a particularly great neighbor since their govt seems to enjoy claiming territory it don't actually control.

[–] LilB0kChoy@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The US imports a lot of guns from Brazil.

[–] Amaterasu@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I can safely report that is not the reason why the US is more popular in Brazil.

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago

Feel free to share your wisdom if you know what is or might be the reason :)

[–] tourist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The US importing guns from Brazil has the same vibe as Saudi Arabia importing sand from Australia

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

India has a fascist religious nutbag as a president.
I have doubts on the accuracy of Brasil, since the source is a western and biased one.