cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/67244
Beijing student Lulu Lu was just preparing for bed when she was startled by loud banging at her door. When she opened the door, a man pushed his way inside, shone a flashlight in her face and shouted: “Get down. Give me your phone.” Lu froze. Moments later, she came to her senses and did as she was told, burying her face in the mattress and raising her hands above her head. The intruder blindfolded Lu, tied her hands and finally made her record a phone message for her parents – begging them to...
6 Comments
ExtremeDullard@piefed.social · 7 pts · 8d
You would think there are enough good universities in China in 2026 that students don't need to learn how to survive in a fascist country to get a good education.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 3 pts · 8d
other countries you get in by merit but you can buy your way in the us. the minimums are generally not hard to meet.
CubitOom@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 8d
Yeah, nothing fascist happens in china
ExtremeDullard@piefed.social · 5 pts · 8d
Well, I guess I meant in another kind of fascist country. I suppose Chinese citizens already know how to navigate their own repressive society.
Also, they could get a very good education in Europe where fascism hasn't yet made a comeback.
ThePyroPython@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 8d
Spaces for universities in China are incredibly competitive. It's mostly the richer families of students that can afford to send their kids to western universities.
CubitOom@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 8d
I needed to use an archive to read the full article:
https://archive.fo/20260726130958/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3361878/fake-ice-raids-and-kidnapping-drills-how-chinese-teens-prepare-us-college