I view it differently. China and Russia are lost causes and are fundamentally authoritarian. Western democracies or countries that claim to constitutionally protect free speech (like Brazil) can be held to a higher standard. Not doing so leads to them ultimately becoming authoritarian.
I’m more focused on the situation from Musk’s point of view, not yours. Maybe your view is less controversial. But I don’t think Musk sees China and Russia as failed states. He’s said many positive things about both countries.
