During multiple historic fuel crises and a climate crisis that left tens of thousands dead across Europe this summer, the bloc is reportedly close to striking a deal to allow its automakers to produce more of the vehicles that directly caused each of those problems.
In doing so, it would only ensure that its automakers are unprepared to compete against the country that actually is providing solutions to those problems: China.
the country that actually is providing solutions to those problems: China
China heavily depends on fossil fuels to ‘provide solutions to those problems.’ If we rely on China, it gets worse. China is the world’s top emitter of CO2. A third of global emissions is produced in China (second is the US with 12%, India below 8%, while the EU ranks fourth with 6.5%).
Since 2000, emissions in China have increased by +260%. In the EU emissions the decreased by -30%.
China’s own five-year plan provides evidence that consumption of fossil fuels in thecountry will rise by 2030.
I’m dissatisfied with a lot of European politics, but framing China as a solution is complete fantasy. China is worse by any comparable standards. Environmental and social norms exist at best on paper while the ruling Chinese Communis Party’s one and only goal is its self-preservation at all human and ecological costs.
AfD voters apparently want Chinese cars, and then become pissed off about job losses in their country…
Germany will forever shrink again under AfD fascism.
Macron and Carney may have to rule over the Saar Protectorate with an iron fist, can’t let those fascists commit crime.
