Jianli Yang and Aaron Rhodes write on The Hill that China’s environmental record is abysmal and their recent carbon neutrality goals should be viewed with skepticism.
- China’s push to carbon neutrality is a virtue signal, and a push to gain global leadership.
- The United States should hold China accountable for its various environmental and human rights abuses while continuing our environmental progress.
“If the past is any guide, Xi won’t risk an economic slowdown, and his grip on power, over environmental issues, any more than he will risk liberalizing China’s human rights restrictions.”
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