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China’s deceptive ‘two mountains’ environmental economic theory

By Tom Rogan
Published April 6, 2020 7:07pm ET
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China’s deceptive ‘two mountains’ environmental economic theory
In this photo taken on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, workers use machinery to dig at a rare earth mine in Baiyunebo mining district of Baotou in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. China's government has tightened controls on rare earths production in a move that might inflame trade tensions with Washington and Europe. Regulations issued this week say mines and smelting companies must meet minimum output levels to continue operating. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT | Uncredited

On Monday, the official newspaper of the Chinese military regurgitated leader Xi Jinping’s “two mountains” environmentalist economic theory. The Peoples Liberation Army Daily makes the theory sound good, but it’s just hot air.

China cares a lot about its economic strength and very little about the environment.

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