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[–] [email protected] 9 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The majority of UN countries are on their side, Muslim majority countries included.

And claiming "U.N. body rejects debate on China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in blow to West" means a majority of countries on their side is just dishonest. China has a massive economy and is able to put political pressure on plenty of nations in the UN.

This would be like saying America has never pressured another nation into voting for something in the UN.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I think even the countries that abstained are on their side.

They're obviously being pressured to be on that side but all of the UNSC veto holders do that. The veto power shouldn't exist because this is what happens. Veto holders are allowed to bully whoever they want with no meaningful consequences.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

even the countries that abstained are on their side.

What do you mean by on their side? Are you saying they don't believe human rights violations happened, are you saying they are just politically aligned with China, or that worried about political backlash from China?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

They're not willing to stand up to an obvious bully and push for further investigation. Closer to your second and third statements than the first. With the third being the most likely.

I do understand how my first comment could be misunderstood now though.