We weren't talking about "human rights issues" either, yet OP started talking about it.
And when the OP moved the discussion in the other direction, one must also look at the track record of the USA in that particular area.
And when the OP moved the discussion in the other direction, one must also look at the track record of the USA in that particular area.
And why the USA? The only countries mentioned were China and Canada. I myself happen to be British. Why do all roads have to lead to the US?
All roads have to lead to the USA because the US meddles into affairs of other countries, it has numerous military and intelligence installations in other countries, it finances the NGO's in other countries (absurd: non government financed by the foreign government)... and those who are resisting this meddling are its worst enemies (China, Russia, North Korea, Iran...).
Regarding: "The only countries mentioned were China and Canada." I've explained it above, it's silly to repeat myself.
You can, actually, especially if you aren't the president of that country, and I'm fairly confident none of us are.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism
> All roads have to lead to the USA because [...]
Not convincing. China was the topic that Simulacra was writing about. No matter how influential the USA may be, it's not the topic of conversation.
You really don't think it silly to suggest one should never talk about China without talking about the USA?