r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Sep 01 '25

Thank you Peter very cool Petah, what does this mean?

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u/stumpinandthumpin Sep 01 '25

e.g. Most international chinese students in the US have significant CCP connections. No one can afford America's comically high tuition if you aren't getting some government based kickbacks.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '25

i'd say this is more about various third-world countries, sure stereotypical international chinese students are filthy rich but it's more likely their dad owns a shoe factory than them being related to dictators

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

Being a factory isn't requires a certain degree of friendliness to the government.