• Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
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    18 days ago

    Yeah I’m no fan of the CCP to put it mildly but they are doing great work when it comes to EVs and renewables as well from what I can tell. Good to call it out, would like to see some more competition from elsewhere but either way let’s hope the trend continues or accelerates.

    • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      18 days ago

      having a command economy controlled by a one-party state that can literally dictate “ok you’re eco friendly now” is pretty convenient

      it’s just, y’know. the rest of the other imperialistic genocide bullshit…

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      18 days ago

      They compete through lower worker protections / wages and environmental regulations than even the US.

      Let’s not call exploitation “great work”.

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        18 days ago

        looks at China

        Manufacturing labour costs were $8.31 per hour in China last year, compared with less than $3 in places such as India, Thailand and Vietnam. - The Economist

        looks at Mexico

        Anyway, manufacturing in China is a low-skill role that employs a huge proportion of the market. In terms of social/cultural value, its closest parallel in the US would be the retail services sector.