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[@jwchoi_1982]

it would be nice to hear his full statements directly through his voice ... rather than just the translations ...

[@andreahuh5574]

china-backed economist manifesting LJM into leadership

[@NMMNZMN]

Now Economist is a CCP backed media? 😂

[@WhataWonderfulWorld56]

So true!