A weakening economy and increasing political repression are forcing ever more Chinese people to emigrate. Spurred by TikTok, many are seeking more sustainable conditions in the United States.

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    8 months ago

    I imagine they would; alas it gets a lot more complicated than that.

    I’d like to see a renewed love for rural places generally, and especially in the developing world. There’s so much potential there that I feel most people don’t see.

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        8 months ago

        Okay I saw this and first thought it was a reply to another thread about XWindows and exTwitter.

        I’d like to see a renewed love of rural places - not by forcing people to live there.


        But in this thread’s hypothetical of immigration to rural parts, there’s a difference that it’s an invitation: you’re invited to come to our country to live in certain areas. It’s only “forcing X” if you think you’re already entitled to immigrate.

        Like, easing immigration for “skilled workers” isn’t forcing anyone to be a “skilled worker”.

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          8 months ago

          People having to live in certain places aren’t being offered immigration. Immigration means becoming a citizen. Citizens of the United States are free.

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            8 months ago

            That’s a fair, and important point, I think. Though I only half agree. Gaining residency also counts as immigration, does it not? At least it’s a step in the way to full residency; and those steps do come with a limited freedom.