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submitted 6 months ago by HowRu68@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

A weakening economy and increasing political repression are forcing ever more Chinese people to emigrate. Spurred by TikTok, many are seeking more sustainable conditions in the United States.

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[-] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago

Okay I saw this and first thought it was a reply to another thread about XWindows and exTwitter.

I'd like to see a renewed love of rural places - not by forcing people to live there.


But in this thread's hypothetical of immigration to rural parts, there's a difference that it's an invitation: you're invited to come to our country to live in certain areas. It's only "forcing X" if you think you're already entitled to immigrate.

Like, easing immigration for "skilled workers" isn't forcing anyone to be a "skilled worker".

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

People having to live in certain places aren’t being offered immigration. Immigration means becoming a citizen. Citizens of the United States are free.

[-] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

That's a fair, and important point, I think. Though I only half agree. Gaining residency also counts as immigration, does it not? At least it's a step in the way to full residency; and those steps do come with a limited freedom.

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