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How do I (as a westerner) realistically affect change?

China's been persecuting Mongolian, Moslem, Christian, Buddisht minorities for a while and I recently read about concentration camps for Uighurs minorities on the BBC.

I want change, will my purchase decisions have any affect and are boycotts even effective?

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We need to prop up India as much as possible ASAP. Once China has a credible competitor in the manufacturing space, peaceful influence can be applied through economic means.

I have begun supporting Korean and Japanese products where I can.

Also I have a pretty big influence on procurement where ever I contract. I could bring to discussion the UK gov advisories on using Chinese network and IT equipment.

I just don't know if this is enough or I can do more?

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