The letter Elon Musk, 52, signed used language that is popular with the communist country’s president, Xi Jinping.

Elon Musk has signed a letter pledging Tesla’s commitment to China’s ‘core socialist values’ as he continues his electric vehicle operations in the country.

  • Is300@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Why the hate? Musk isn’t Politician, he’s a businessman. If China wants to change it’s political nature then it’s up to it’s citizens to make that change through protests, elections etc otherwise he is respecting the will of the Chinese government no matter how evil we think it is. The same with India, should we boycott them too since the government is corrupt?

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      1 year ago

      If China wants to change it’s political nature then it’s up to it’s citizens to make that change through protests

      I’m pretty sure they tried that…

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      1 year ago

      Exactly, businessmen shouldn’t be held to any standard of moral or ethical consistency. This is about money, and money is good, so why all the hate?

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        You’re joking right?

        Slavery makes more money than fair wages, but money is good, and we shouldn’t hold a business owner to any kind of ethical standard, so that’s fine to you? That’s some bootlicker mentality.

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        1 year ago

        Ok well remember that as you buy all your junk from China including the junky electronic device you use to type your message which helps further the agenda of China. LoL

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          Wow- you really turned the tables on me by suggesting buying a dvd player is roughly equivalent to being a exploitative billionaire. I really have a lot of soul searching to do ;)

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            Don’t you know if you make a single mistake in your entire life, you’re morally tainted forever and therefore lose all right to criticize anyone or anything for any reason, you dirty, impure sinner! You should be ashamed of yourself! Now excuse me while I go commit my seventh puppy genocide of the day.

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      If China wants to change it’s political nature then it’s up to it’s citizens to make that change through protests, elections etc

      Easy for you to say, you’re not the one who’ll be turned to tank-mush and hosed down the drain.

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      1 year ago

      You don’t see any issue with him bitching about “free speech” constantly and then pledging his support to the largest authoritarian government in the world?

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    Lmao, why are people butthurt about this? The dude’s been using cobalt mined by children for the Tesla batteries, he’s not exactly out here to be ethical or anything.

    Muskrat is a greedy fuck and he will do whatever he can do to get more money.