▲ 104 ▼ Rich world uses green policies to hold back the poor, says UN trade chief (www.ft.com) submitted 2 years ago by naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml 10 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) While trying to claim China isn't rich or capitalistic... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 1nk@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think, but don't hold me to it, they're talking on how since China isn't exactly democratic, things get pushed through a lot quicker, like climate policies. I wouldn't say it's China's intention to look like the "green superpower", just that it gives a better geopolitical look to China. Just to make clear, I don't support China, and likely never will without some national revolution and major reform (cough cough, fuck the CCP), only giving my thoughts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago The CCP puts more effort into appearing green because they think it's more cost effective. Lower level bureaucrats just put on a show for the day or week a higher up or press tour is coming around. They literally paint their lawns green. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 1nk@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think, but don't hold me to it, they're talking on how since China isn't exactly democratic, things get pushed through a lot quicker, like climate policies. I wouldn't say it's China's intention to look like the "green superpower", just that it gives a better geopolitical look to China. Just to make clear, I don't support China, and likely never will without some national revolution and major reform (cough cough, fuck the CCP), only giving my thoughts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago The CCP puts more effort into appearing green because they think it's more cost effective. Lower level bureaucrats just put on a show for the day or week a higher up or press tour is coming around. They literally paint their lawns green. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago The CCP puts more effort into appearing green because they think it's more cost effective. Lower level bureaucrats just put on a show for the day or week a higher up or press tour is coming around. They literally paint their lawns green. permalink fedilink source parent