So my water chemistry professor was lecturing us about climate change, and said
“By the way, China is set to reach its 2030 carbon reduction goals in around 4 years.” Which is the first time I’ve heard a professor say anything about China that wasn’t red scare paranoia.
A student said incredulously, “How?!?!”
The professor just shugged and said “I dunno, ask them.”
I fought the urge to explain how.
Communist planning and a high value placed on educating people and the science sector babyyyyy.
It’s great because every time I share anything positive about China, my acquaintance who taught English in Taiwan for four years immediately launches into a rant about
China Badand I basically have to be like “There is zero actual evidence for anything you’re saying” and they pull the ol’Well, i lived in Taiwancard outI’d stop talking to them, but y’know, I feel like they might turn around eventually
Well I’m just glad your friend affirms the One China policy at least.
“Well, that must be why your takes on China are shit.”
That’s not fair to our comrades in Taiwan, but maybe it’s a clap-back that would shut them up.