Both these statements can be true. I still think there are niche cases of abduction for pieter’s argument, but it’s enough to make you cautious

Very doable. China is very friendly for foreigners; we call every foreigner 老外, which is a very friendly term. The cost of living is low, including rent, groceries, and transportation. Something that costs $20 in the US only costs $2 in China, and usually of higher quality.

I love China and I'm probably the most pro-China of any of my friends but this simply isn't true

You're at risk as a white American (or even European) foreigner to be plucked off the street and end up being used in China's prisoner swaps

Not that that's highly probable but it's

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Both these statements can be true. I still think there are niche cases of abduction for pieter’s argument, but it’s enough to make you cautious
https://x.com/levelsio/status/1949060577914913070?s=46&t=oEoCChjory8M1XLXotHNUg

https://x.com/damengchen/status/1948974798673248286?s=46&t=oEoCChjory8M1XLXotHNUg

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Ya I wouldn’t worry about it. Would maybe enter my mind if I was planning to move here but even then.. small concern

From my experience, people in China have always been super friendly. I lowkey feel like a royalty when I’m there 👸🏾, so hearing about this whole prison swap situation is interesting.

That said, I don’t plan on going to jail anywhere. Ever. So, totally not worried

Not looking to be crazy sounding about it. I just wouldn’t do something that might land someone in jail here. I think Pieter is overly cautious on the “being white in China” thing. At least for now

Realistically locals here are very friendly

Wait what? Didn’t know this was a thing.