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Lines up better than expected (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 days ago by BoxedFenders@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
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Though it does China dirty calling it the EU.

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[-] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 15 points 3 days ago

I think the thinking in calling China the EU is that like the EU backs up/protects Ireland in treaty negotiations over Brexit with the UK, China backs up/protects the DPRK.

[-] pencil_nerd@mander.xyz 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Northern Ireland

This being to the south of all other Irelands makes me unreasonably vexed.

[-] Murple_27@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 days ago

It's like the difference between "Upper" & "Lower" Egypt.

[-] BoxedFenders@hexbear.net 8 points 3 days ago

It's because the Republic of Ireland and the DPRK both stood defiant from imperialism.

[-] pencil_nerd@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

Oh I get it, and I don't disagree, you made the right call

[-] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 7 points 3 days ago

Are the Ryukyu Islands equivalent to the Channel Islands, then?

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