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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[โ€“] Awoo@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Imperialism does not mean "of empire". It is an economic system, the highest stage of capitalism.

[โ€“] Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 years ago

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/imperialism

Yes. Yes it does.

Also, you're trying to challenge the definition of the word, but you're not arguing with about China and Taiwan.