tqi a day ago

China's population is also 1.4B, ie 4X that of the US.

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  • johnfirus a day ago

    Chinese population's 1.4B number has only been supported by the Chinese government. Many have suspected that it's now around 1.1B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM57HhM8yV8, after covid deaths and overcounting by local governments. That's why the malls in Shanghai and Beijing are completely empty at this point.

    Also, the US consumer market is 4X that of China.

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mulmen a day ago

It’s possible and even reasonable to want both China and the US to reduce their carbon emissions.

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  • johnfirus a day ago

    I've not seen any famous progressives complain loudly about China and their practices. In fact, the progressives here seem happy flagging my post decrying China.

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    • macintux a day ago

      Because we (generally speaking) have more influence over U.S. policy than China's. And because decrying China is typically used as a rhetorical technique to absolve the U.S.

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    • mulmen a day ago

      Your now-flagged post did not specify “famous progressives”. You’re clearly moving the goalposts in service of your political agenda. This conversation is over.

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