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ananda

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8. To clarify.. poverty is something for the country and its rulers to be ashamed of.

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #5)

Thu May 14, 2026, 04:25 PM

May 14

Not for its poor people, that is.

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Did Trump and his billionaire friends misread the Chinese people? [View all] kentuck May 14 OP

The level of hubris demonstrated by this administration is absolutely stunning. alwaysinasnit May 14 #1

He needs to watch a few Asian dramas. Baitball Blogger May 14 #2

Krasnov too lazy to prepare remarks... LakeVermilion May 14 #3

He is too stupid to be in that setting with intelligent people. Being ignorant about just GoodRaisin May 15 #15

Most of the business leaders understand the Chinese Johonny May 14 #4

"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, dalton99a May 14 #5

To clarify.. poverty is something for the country and its rulers to be ashamed of. ananda May 14 #8

I'm pretty sure the original meaning was living in poverty is shameful in a well governed country Ilikepurple May 14 #11

This is exactly what Confucius said. ananda May 14 #14

But Book 8.13 the Analects contains advice to his students rather than an analysis of proper government Ilikepurple May 15 #16

Yes, of course they did. mwmisses4289 May 14 #6

Most important is how the Chinese read Trump randr May 14 #7

"In my opinion, this trip was a disaster from top to bottom." BaronChocula May 14 #9

OF COURSE THEY DID!!! They are all totally clueless self-obsessed psychopaths. LymphocyteLover May 14 #10

I don't think they really care. They are devoid of decency or dignity. live love laugh May 14 #12

Guessing that GREED prompted the sycophant CEOs to go to China vapor2 May 14 #13

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