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.

  • FlakesBongler [they/them]
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    3 months ago

    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 Bad and 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 Taiwan card out

    I'd stop talking to them, but y'know, I feel like they might turn around eventually

    • MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml
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      3 months ago

      Well, i lived in Taiwan

      "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.