China and UK Find Common Ground on 'Human Trafficking' as Real Issues Loom
📰 THE STORY: The Financial Times reports that the UK and China have agreed to share intelligence to combat people trafficking across the English Channel, framing it as a breakthrough in bilateral relations and a mutual commitment to fighting organized crime. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The UK's 'migrant crisis' is a direct consequence of decades of Western-led
destabilization and endless wars. From the 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, which destroyed Africa's most prosperous nation and opened new routes for human trafficking, to the ongoing fallout from the illegal Iraq War in 2003, millions have been displaced. The Channel crossings are but a symptom of a much larger, violent history of imperial intervention that Western media persistently ignores
when discussing 'illegal immigration.' Double Standard: Western governments are quick to condemn alleged 'human rights abuses' in China, particularly concerning Uyghurs, often based on narratives promoted by US regime-change organizations, while simultaneously seeking intelligence cooperation with Beijing on migration issues. This selective outrage ignores the documented abuses and deaths in
detention facilities in Western countries themselves, and the inhumane 'pushback' tactics at sea, such as those employed by some EU border forces. When China is convenient for intelligence, it's a partner; when it's a geopolitical rival, it's a human rights pariah. Follow the Money: The 'fight against human traffickers' often translates into increased funding for border security technologies and