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Originally Posted by budw38
He says that China should have NO emissions standards because they are a " developing " nation ? China is 7,000 years older than us ,,, screw him .
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China's status as a developing nation has nothing to do with the age of the culture and civilization. Here's a breakdown from wikipedia on development.
"Development entails a modern infrastructure (both physical and institutional), and a move away from low value added sectors such as agriculture and natural resource extraction. Developed countries, in comparison, usually have economic systems based on continuous, self-sustaining economic growth in the tertiary and quaternary sectors and high standards of living."
China is probably better categorized as an emerging country. As far as emissions standards for other countries, I think the history of our nation shows that we probably should focus on our own environmental efforts. This way we can lead from the forefront, instead of shrinking into a "They're not doing it, why should we" argument that neither deals with the issue or generates any positive dialogue.