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[–] r_se_random@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I think you've misread my comment.

"Xi doesn't get the solidarity like Luigi, because his government has a track record of punishing citizens when they show dissent" was the point of my original comment.

I believe this context is important if we're to discuss the likability of a country's leader based on their actions. Additionally, "acting within the defines of state ideology" would permit a national head to practically do anything since they are the ones defining the state ideology.

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

~~With due respect, that's quite different than the claim you explained in the comment I replied to, so I hope you will edit it to clarify that.~~ edit: I seem to have misunderstood the original comment.

As to the point you stated in quotes in this comment (edit: which is what OP originally intended), I don't see how they're related. Criticizing China's crackdown on dissent must not mean you should deny their credit on executing CEOs.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

That wasn't his point and he doesn't need to edit his comment because you misunderstood it.

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 3 points 19 hours ago

Upon rereading, it looks like I misunderstood it due to conflating it with some other comments, so you're right. I apologize for the misunderstanding, and will edit my comment accordingly.