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Fear of cheap Chinese EVs spurs automaker dash for affordable cars (www.reuters.com)

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[-] penquin@lemm.ee 11 points 9 months ago

Iraq is where I'm originally from, and Chinese products are ubiquitous there. They even built schools and hospitals there. Sorry for misunderstanding at first.

[-] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Don't apologize to that heifer

[-] penquin@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

I had to look up heifer. Made me laugh. lol

[-] Metatronz@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Lord. The irony. Could have had a little US in Iraq after us essentially living there forever. Now it's Chinatown

[-] penquin@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

Yup. US could have taken all the contracts and became the good guy, but nope, they burnt it down to the ground and left.

[-] Metatronz@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Not that we should have the contracts and control a country like that, but I'd like to think there could have been a win/win. Would have been nice to have a friendly and supported Iraq, on its way to healing some, at the end of the day.

Overall, a failure of US leadership on all fronts. Any positive results may have just been a bridge too far in the minds of politicians and rallying the public just not worth it for them. Silly.

[-] penquin@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That's exactly what I meant, a win win situation. "Hey, we know we fucked up, but here let us get you some very much discounted contracts to rebuild your country". And don't get me started on politicians. :/

Edit: I meant to say, you've worded it correctly/better than I did :)

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