They both have a bit in common. They’re both communist Asian states that the US went to war with during the Cold War and did not win. But the messaging regarding the two states is a lot different. DPRK is treated like the worst dictatorship ever, that kills you and your family for even thinking that the Kims are less than gods, whilst also starving. But Vietnam, they say… nothing.
Why isn’t Vietnam demonized like DPRK?
Hey I got busy over the past couple of days but wanted to come back to this
That is a valid point, for now at least. No matter the objectives, weakening the US empire is a good thing. But at this point I guess we can’t really predict whether or not they will save the world and usher in a socialist utopia if they establish themselves as the primary global superpower, or if they’ll just end up perpetuating imperialist projects but maybe they are a little nicer to the indigenous people that they are extracting resources from.
As for the Cambodia thing you are right and that would be better question for my Maoist comrades lol
Here are some links about mining in Africa that I just found, I don’t remember what I read specifically when I learned about it
South China Morning Post - Science drives China’s Westward expansion in Africa
The Hindu - Africa is challenging China’s mining hegemony
EE Times - China’s Footprint Across Africa Beyond the DRC
Thanks comrade!