This is unjustified xenophobia. And besides, if they were really trying to get bugs into the Linux kernel to further some nefarious goal, why would they publish a paper on it?
Simplest explanation is that they just wanted the publication, not to blame it on CCP or the researchers' nationality.
As of 2 years ago (pre-COVID), no. You needed a passport, and that's it. I doubt things have changed materially since then.
Some people require permission to leave (e.g. certain party members/SOE managers/etc), and I'm sure a lot of others are on government watchlists and will be stopped at the airport.
But it's patently absurd to take that and infer that every single overseas Chinese student was only allowed to leave if they spy/sabotage the West.
Talking about flagged posts: why are they so hard to read? If I don't want to read a flagged post, I simply won't read it. Why are you forcing me to not read it by coloring it that way?
Why would you assume it is flamebait? The person knows they have an opinion that is at the edge of the conversation, which might invoke disagreement, and disclaims it up front?
This is unjustified xenophobia. And besides, if they were really trying to get bugs into the Linux kernel to further some nefarious goal, why would they publish a paper on it?
Simplest explanation is that they just wanted the publication, not to blame it on CCP or the researchers' nationality.
As I said, the research is the goal. Acknowledging China's past behaviour, and applying it to potential present actions, is not xenophobia.
> China doesn't allow its brightest and best to leave, without cause.
LOL, this is completely unfounded bollocks.
Of course, because one doesn't need permission to leave China? Or even a high enough social credit?
As of 2 years ago (pre-COVID), no. You needed a passport, and that's it. I doubt things have changed materially since then.
Some people require permission to leave (e.g. certain party members/SOE managers/etc), and I'm sure a lot of others are on government watchlists and will be stopped at the airport.
But it's patently absurd to take that and infer that every single overseas Chinese student was only allowed to leave if they spy/sabotage the West.
This is utter bullshit. I didn't need a permission or high enough social credit to leave China.
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Talking about flagged posts: why are they so hard to read? If I don't want to read a flagged post, I simply won't read it. Why are you forcing me to not read it by coloring it that way?
>This post does not deserve to be flagged.
You start with "I know this is going to be contentious", you know this is flamebait.
Why would you assume it is flamebait? The person knows they have an opinion that is at the edge of the conversation, which might invoke disagreement, and disclaims it up front?