Every successful business deal done in concert with a given dictator entrenches that dictator's power. Some other commenter demonstrated the technique elsewhere in this discussion: "but the dictators have lifted so many Chinese people out of poverty!"
Through this deal, YC is taking an active position in support of the Chinese dictatorship and is helping them increase their grip on power.
But as I said, there is reasonable motivation to try to help the people genuinely. At least let them have better internet services; not the shitty ones from BAT...
Through this deal, YC is taking an active position in support of the Chinese dictatorship and is helping them increase their grip on power.