• Rumblestiltskin@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Just like many western outlets are mouthpieces for us in the West. If there are other sources that present different data please post them to dispute this.

    • kulta@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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      1 year ago

      I didn’t dispute the data, I’m saying that the source isn’t neutral.

      The data may very well be accurate or not, I don’t know enough to comment either way. I suspect it’s not entirely accurate because both Russia and China have a history of massaging numbers and having inaccurate reporting.

      But putting that aside - Russia and China both want to get rid of the US dollar as the dominant currency for their own interests. It’s not surprising that Russia-China trades are now conducted mostly without the use of US dollars. The fact that this comes from a known government mouthpiece means it’s just nationalist self-promotion.

      Questioning the motive of the source is always good practice. If you see an article saying “Survey shows Hyundai emerges as the best car brand in 2023”, it would make a difference if this news was taken from the Hyundai website or BBC.

      It’s not a matter of being pro-US or pro-Russia/China. There are skewed news sources in ever country, the US included.